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Type: Article
Published: 2017-01-11
Page range: 149–156
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Three new species of Lepanthes (Pleurothalldinae: Orchidaceae) From Amazonas, Peru

Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Cientifica del Sur. Panamericana Sur Km. 19, Lima, Peru
Karel de Preterlei 53, 2140 Borgerhout, Belgium
Lepanthes pseudoprofusa Lepanthes odobenus Lepanthes peruviana Pleurothallidinae Monocots Peru

Abstract

Three new species of Lepanthes (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) from Northern Peru are described here. Each species is illustrated with a line drawing, also a photograph for each one is presented. For each species information about distribution, habitat, and a comparison with similar taxa is given. The new species are named as Lepanthes pseudoprofusa, Lepanthes odobenus, and Lepanthes peruviana.