Abstract

GRAJEDA-ESTRADA, Rafael et al. The elusive Sobralia amabilis (Orchidaceae): a range extension of its distribution to Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, with notes on its habitat. Lankesteriana [online]. 2020, vol.20, n.1, pp.1-6. ISSN 1409-3871.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/lank.v20i1.40754.

We present a range extension for Sobralia amabilis, previously recorded from the southeastern border of Guatemala to Panama and Ecuador. Here, we detail its taxonomic history, description, and geographical distribution, along with photographs of the plants in vivo, habitat notes and recommendations for collecting and preparing herbarium specimens.

Keywords : cloud forest; Northern Central America; occurrence; orchid.

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