A taxonomic synopsis of Peruvian Palmorchis with six accepted species is provided including four new species (P. blancae, P. liberolabellata, P. loretana and P. yavarensis) and a new record previously reported only for Ecuador (P. imuyaensis). This overview is the result of a review of local herbaria, taxonomic literature, and a field study of the genus. An artificial key for all Peruvian Palmorchis species is presented, as well as photographs and a map of known localities in Peru. Resumen. Se presenta una sinopsis taxonómica de Palmorchis peruanas con seis especies aceptadas, incluyendo cuatro nuevas especies (P. yavarensis, P. blancae, P. liberolabellata y P. loretana) y un nuevo registro (P. imuyaensis) previamente reportado sólo para Ecuador. Este resumen es el resultado de la revisión de herbarios locales, literatura y el estudio de campo del género. Se presenta una clave artificial para todas las especies de Palmorchis peruanas, así como fotografías y un mapa de todas las localidades conocidas en Perú.

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Abstract—Ficus sirensis is described from Ucayali, northern Peru, and a new country record for F. macrosyce Pittier is given. Diagnostic features of both species are illustrated and a taxonomic key of Ficus sect. Pharmacosycea subsect. Petenenses from Peru is presented.

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A new species of Phragmipedium section Lorifolia, P. cabrejosii, is described and illustrated from Peru, and its affinities are discussed. It is mainly compared with P. caricinum, from which it is distinguished by the simple inflorescence, the elliptic dorsal sepal, that is apically white, the shorter, apically twisted pale yellow petals tinged with rose, and the ovate-subrhombic staminodial shield (vs. reniform).