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Published: 2015-12-23
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A new species of Macroclinium (Orchidaceae: Oncidiinae) from Andean Venezuela with brief comments on the biogeography of the genus

Herbario CICY, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A. C., A. P. 87, Cordemex, Mérida 97310, Yucatán, México. Telephone (99-99) 81-39-23; facsimile (99-99) 813900
El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR), Unidad Chetumal, Av. del Centenario, km 5.5, Chetumal 77000, Quintana Roo, México
Monocots Biogeography Lara state Macroclinium Macroclinium larense Oncidiinae Orchidaceae Venezuela

Abstract

A new species of Macroclinium (Orchidaceae, Oncidiinae) is described and illustrated from the Venezuelan Andes. Macroclinium larense is related to M. borjaense but is readily diagnosed by its wider isthmus, which is about as long as broad whereas it is conspicuously narrower in M. borjaense; furthermore, sizes and proportions of other floral organs are also different. The new species is only known from the Yacambú National Park in Lara state. An identification key and a distribution map of the species of Macroclinium present in Venezuela are provided. Finally, a brief biogeographical consideration of the genus is presented.