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Issue: Vol. 742 No. 2: 20 Feb. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-02-20
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.742.2.1
Page range: 105-137
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Taxonomic revision of Brazilian species of Notylia Lindl. (Orchidaceae: Oncidiinae)

Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas – Botânica Tropical, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia/Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, 66077-830, Belém, Pará, Brazil
Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rua Pacheco Leão, Jardim Botânico, 22460-030, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Museu Nacional, Departamento de Botânica, Quinta da Boa Vista, São Cristóvão, 20940-040, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Centro de Ciências Natutais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Departamento de Biologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Conservação, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas – Botânica Tropical, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia/Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, 66077-830, Belém, Pará, Brazil; Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica. Av. José Ruschi, 29650-000, Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Cymbidieae Epidendroideae synonymization systematic twig epiphyte Monocots

Abstract

A taxonomic revision of Brazilian Notylia is presented. Among the 33 binomials evaluated, 14 are recognized as species, with only two endemic to the country. Notylia tenuis is re-established at species level, and N. fragrans is confirmed as an accepted name. Descriptions, identification key, photographic plates, illustrations, distributions, taxonomic notes and conservation status (for just the endemic species) are presented. Additionally, a lectotype is designated for N. microchila.

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How to Cite

Oliveira, M.S., Meneguzzo, T.E.C., Pessoa, E., Ferreira, A.W.C. & Viana, P.L. (2026) Taxonomic revision of Brazilian species of Notylia Lindl. (Orchidaceae: Oncidiinae). Phytotaxa 742 (2): 105–137. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.742.2.1