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Type: Article
Published: 2014-03-13
Page range: 165–173
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A new species of mule-ear oncidium with straw-yellow flowers (Orchidaceae: Oncidiinae, Lophiaris) from central Panama

Herbario CICY, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A. C., Calle 43. No. 130. Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, 97200 Mérida, Yuc., México. Orchid Herbarium of Oakes Ames, Harvard University Herbaria. 22 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, U.S.A.
Herbario CICY, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A. C., Calle 43. No. 130. Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, 97200 Mérida, Yuc., México
Escuela de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma “Benito Juárez” de Oaxaca, Av. Universidad s.n., Ex-Hacienda de 5 Señores, Oaxaca, Oaxaca 68120, México.
Coclé Lophiaris silverarum Trichocentrum clade Veraguas

Abstract

Lophiaris silverarum Carnevali & Cetzal, known from two localities in central Panama, is herein proposed as a new species. It is related to L. crispiflora and L. carthagenensis from which it is easily distinguished by its larger flowers of a straw-yellow color with many laxly arranged, non-confluent reddish-brown spots. The new species is described and illustrated and distributional maps are provided. Furthermore, a table and a key comparing the new species against close relatives are included. The conservation status of L. silverarum is assessed as EN by the IUCN criteria.