Towards a taxonomic revision of the genus Cyrtochilum (Orchidaceae) in Northwestern South America (Northern Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela)

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Dariusz L. Szlachetko¹  Marta Kolanowska² 

[1] Department of Plant Taxonomy and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdansk;Department of Geobotany and Plant Ecology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz;Department of Biodiversity Research, Global Change Research Institute AS CR

关键词: Neotropics;    Biodiversity;    Orchids;    Conservation status;    New species;   

DOI  :  10.7717/peerj.8566

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Inra

【 摘 要 】

This article is a presentation of taxonomic diversity of the orchid genus Cyrtochilum in Northwestern South America. The morphological characteristics of over 90 species occurring in northern Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela are presented together with illustrations of their floral segments. Information about the distribution of each taxon is provided. Ten morphologically consistent groups have been delineated to facilitate identification of Cyrtochilum representatives in the studied area. Keys for determination of species within each group are provided. Seven new species of Cyrtochilum are described and one new combination is proposed.

【 授权许可】

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