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Type: Article
Published: 2016-09-02
Page range: 294–300
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Andinia wayqechensis (Orchidaceae), a new species from southern Peru

Institute of Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Genomics, University of Ulm, Helmholtzstraße 10-1 Containerstadt, D-89081 Ulm, Germany
Inkaterra-Inka Terra Association, Andalucía 174, Lima 18, Peru
Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Emile-Argand 11, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
23 John Dyer Road, Little Compton RI 02837, U.S.A.
Cloud forests Epidendreae Epidendroideae Pleurothallidinae species key Monocots

Abstract

Andinia wayqechensis, from the Peruvian cloud forest, is proposed as a new species. The species is similar to Andinia pentamytera, but differs in the leaves with a tridentate apex (vs. a denticulate apex); and flowers with oblong, shortly acuminate sepals with irregularly lacerate margins (vs. narrowly ovate-triangular, long-acuminate sepals with entire margins); petals with irregularly lacerate margins and short-acuminate apices (vs. with entire margins and long-acuminate apices); and a labellum with the erect lateral lobes curving above and largely concealing the column (vs. below the exposed column). A description, illustrations, information about its habitat and distribution, and a key to the species of Andinia are provided.