Platystele pamelae (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae), a new species from Ecuador

Baquero, Luis E.; Zuchan, Kilian

doi:10.15517/lank.v17i2.30112

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“…Other species of Platystele are known to be close to the locality of Platystele finleyae, such as P. alucitae Luer, P. caudatisepala (C.Schweinf.) Garay, P. filamentosa Luer, P. hirtzii Luer, and P. pamelae Baquero & Zuchan (Baquero & Zuchan 2017, Jost & Iturralde 2017, Luer 1990), but none of them are morphologically similar to P. finleyae (Fig. 5).…”

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“…America as far south as Bolivia and ranging in elevation from 300 to 3600 m with the greatest number of species known from Ecuador and Colombia (Baquero & Galarza Verkovitch 2019, Baquero & Zuchan 2017, Jost & Iturralde 2017, Karremans & Bogarín 2017, Luer 1990, Reina-Rodríguez & Karremans 2018, Romero et al 2018, Thoerle 2018. Ecuador is considered the center of diversity for the genus with almost 60 species, of which 35 are considered endemic (Baquero & Galarza Verkovitch 2019, Baquero & Zuchan 2017, Jost & Iturralde 2017, Romero et al 2018, Thoerle 2018.…”

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Platystele finleyae (Pleurothallidinae), a new species from northwestern Ecuador

2022

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A new species of Platystele from northwestern Ecuador is described and illustrated. The new species, Platystele finleyae, belongs to the “pubescens” morphological informal group of species, and it is similar to P. ximenae in the broad flowers with pubescent sepals and petals but is easy distinguished by the vermilion to vinaceous flowers (vs. yellow, suffused with purple at the basal middle) and long ciliate petals (vs. shortly pubescent in P. ximenae). Platystele finleyae was found near Dracula Reserve, and it is named in honor of Elizabeth Finley Broaddus, who inspires many people, especially the youth, in environmental conservation. In addition, information is provided on its distribution, habitat, and conservation status.

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Platystele finleyae (Pleurothallidinae), a new species from northwestern Ecuador

2022

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“…Interestingly, although Los Cedros has been explored for orchids in the past these five species have remained unnoticed until now. (Luer 1990, 1993,1996, Baquero & Zuchan 2017. The form of P. caudatisepala from Los Cedros is remarkable, with huge flowers for the genus (and even big for P. caudatisepala), with an intense pink color.…”

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Two new species and new records of Platystele (Pleurothallidinae: Orchidaceae) from Los Cedros Reserve in Ecuador

Baquero

Verkovitch²

2019

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Two new species of Platystele were discovered at the orchid-rich forest of Los Cedros Reserve at North-west Ecuador. Many species of orchids grow in these forests and some endemic to it. Platystele cedriensis is similar to P. rhinocera from which it differs in the horizontal to descending inflorescence and the three-veined dorsal sepal. Platystele decouxii presents flowers with a unique heart-shaped lip with a heart-shape depression in the blade of the lip. We warn that on-going mining activities and concessions put in risk these and other endemic species from Los Cedros Reserve. Key words: Carchi, Orchidaceae, Platystele cedriensis, Platystele decouxii, sympatric species

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“…During the last five years, we have increased sampling efforts in northern Ecuador, particularly in the Mira River basin, near the border with Colombia. We have focused on this area because the Mira River has been identified as an important biogeographic barrier for small vertebrates and epiphytic plants ( Croat, 2015 ; Baquero & Zuchan, 2017 ; Yánez-Muñoz et al, 2018 ; Reyes-Puig et al, 2020 ; Brito et al, 2020 ).…”

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A new Andean treefrog (Amphibia: Hyloscirtus bogotensis group) from Ecuador: an example of community involvement for conservation

Yánez-Muñoz

Reyes-Puig

Batallas-Revelo

et al. 2021

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We provide several lines of evidence to delimit a new species of Hyloscirtus and define its phylogenetic position inside the Hyloscirtus bogotensis group. The new species is the sister taxon to Hyloscirtus mashpi and is related to a clade formed by H. alytolylax and a putative new species from the province of El Oro in, southwestern Ecuador. Hyloscirtus conscientia sp. nov. is described from the montane forests of the Mira River basin in the extreme northwestern Ecuador. The new species is characterized as follows: tympanic annulus conspicuous, tip of snout in dorsal view subacuminate, middorsal stripe formed by melanophores larger and less dense, dorsal skin with individual iridophores forming dots, scarcely distributed across dorsum. Our study also highlights the importance of the Mira River Valley as a biogeographic barrier; suggesting research efforts north and south of the valley are likely to reveal additional endemic cryptic diversity. Finally, our partnership with Reserva: The Youth Land Trust, Rainforest Trust and EcoMinga Foundation has produced a novel and meaningful way to connect young people with biodiversity discovery and habitat conservation.

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Platystele pamelae (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae), a new species from Ecuador

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Platystele finleyae (Pleurothallidinae), a new species from northwestern Ecuador

Platystele finleyae (Pleurothallidinae), a new species from northwestern Ecuador

Two new species and new records of Platystele (Pleurothallidinae: Orchidaceae) from Los Cedros Reserve in Ecuador

A new Andean treefrog (Amphibia: Hyloscirtus bogotensis group) from Ecuador: an example of community involvement for conservation

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