A new Trichosalpinx (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) from the northern Pacific lowlands of Costa Rica

MELANIA FERNÁNDEZ; DIEGO BOGARÍN

doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.38.1.6

Issue: Vol. 38 No. 1 (2011)

Type: Article

Published: 2011-12-23

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.38.1.6

Page range: 41–48

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**A new Trichosalpinx (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) from the northern Pacific lowlands of Costa Rica**

MELANIA FERNÁNDEZ⁺⁻
DIEGO BOGARÍN⁺⁻

Lankester Botanical Garden, University of Costa Rica, P.O. Box 302-7050 Cartago, Costa Rica

Lankester Botanical Garden, University of Costa Rica, P.O. Box 302-7050 Cartago, Costa Rica Ángel Andreetta Andean Orchids Research Center, University Alfredo Pérez Guerrero, Ecuador

Monocots Orchidaceae Costa Rica Trichosalpinx

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Abstract

A new species of Trichosalpinx from the Pacific lowlands of Costa Rica is described and illustrated. Trichosalpinx reflexa, which is morphologically most similar to T. memor and T. ciliaris, is distinguished mainly by the narrow elliptical leaves, the glabrous sepals and the reflexed synsepal. Information about distribution, habitat and phenology of the new species is also provided.