Lepanthes florenciana (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae), a new species from the Eastern Andes of Colombia

Abstract

A new species of Lepanthes from the Eastern Andes of Colombia is described and illustrated. Lepanthes florenciana is most similar to Lepanthes niphas, but it can be distinguished by the petals transversely trilobed with the upper and lower lobe dolabriform (vs. transversely bilobed with the lobes narrowly triangular), a lunate lip blades (vs. semi-orbicular) and an oblong pubescent appendix (vs. a minute apiculum in the sinus).

Lepanthes carrizosana, a New Species of Lepanthes (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) from the Southwestern Andes in Colombia

“…The Western Cordillera of the Andes is the most diverse region, with Valle del Cauca Department second in diversity after Antioquia. Seven new species of Lepanthes have been described from San José del Salado, a region within the Cauca department (Luer, 2009; Moreno et al, 2017, 2021, 2021, 2022). In 2022, we carried out new expeditions to the mountains of San José del Salado and discovered a new species of Lepanthes .…”