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Issue: Vol. 734 No. 3: 22 Dec. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-12-22
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.734.3.2
Page range: 264-268
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Taxonomic notes on Encyclia (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae): providing clarification about the small Encyclia bohnkiana

Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas - Botânica Tropical, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Av. Perimetral, 2500, Terra Firme, 66077-830, Belém, Pará, Brazil/Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Coordenação de Botânica, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, 66077-830, Belém, Pará, Brazil
Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas - Botânica Tropical, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Av. Perimetral, 2500, Terra Firme, 66077-830, Belém, Pará, Brazil/Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Coordenação de Botânica, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, 66077-830, Belém, Pará, Brazil
Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas - Botânica Tropical, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Av. Perimetral, 2500, Terra Firme, 66077-830, Belém, Pará, Brazil/Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Coordenação de Botânica, Av. Perimetral, 1901, Terra Firme, 66077-830, Belém, Pará, Brazil; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Biodiversidade e Sustentabilidade, Núcleo de Pesquisas em Epífitas (Nupéfita), Avenida Amaro Reinaldo dos Santos Silva, 764, São José do Barreto, 27965-045, Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Amazon Laeliinae Atlantic Forest synonymization typification taxonomy Monocots

Abstract

We synonymize E. bohnkiana with E. thienii based on the analyses of protologues, illustrations, herbarium material, and field collections. We designate a lectotype for E. thienii and provide descriptions, taxonomic comments, photographs, and a distribution map of the species.

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How to Cite

Oliveira, M.D.C., Pacheco, J.R.V. & Barberena, F.F.V.A. (2025) Taxonomic notes on Encyclia (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae): providing clarification about the small Encyclia bohnkiana. Phytotaxa 734 (3): 264–268. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.734.3.2