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Type: Article
Published: 2021-05-25
Page range: 277–282
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A NEW MASDEVALLIA FROM SOUTH-WESTERN COLOMBIA (ORCHIDACEAE: PLEUROTHALLIDINAE) 

Dirección Territorial Pacífico, Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia, Carrera 117 # 16B-00, Cali, Colombia
Grupo de Investigación Ecología y Diversidad Vegetal, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 # 100-00, Cali, Colombia Fundación PASS, Carrera 100A # 17-64, Cali, Colombia
Grupo de Investigación Ecología y Diversidad Vegetal, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 # 100-00, Cali, Colombia Departamento de Biología, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 # 100-00, Cali, Colombia
Farallones de Cali National Natural Park Masdevallia racemosa Masdevallia sect. Racemosae Valle del Cauca Monocots

Abstract

A new species belonging to Masdevallia section Racemosae is described from South-Western Colombia. It is very similar to Masdevallia racemosa, the only other member of the section, with which it shares the characteristic repent habit, loose multi-flowered inflorescence, and striking red-orange flowers. However, Masdevallia mirandae can be distinguished by the adaxially hispid sepals and the elliptic petals with a rounded apex. The new species is restricted to The Farallones de Cali National Natural Park and its populations are threatened by illegal mining activities.