Peristeria oscarii‐rodrigoi sp. nov. – first record of the genus Peristeria (Orchidaceae) from Guatemala. (10th June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Archila, Fredy; Szlachetko, Dariusz L.; Kolanowska, Marta; Narajczyk, Magdalena; Dudek, Magdalena
• Is Part Of: Nordic journal of botany. Volume 33:Number 4(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 432
• Page End: 437
• Publication Date: 2015-06-10
• Subjects: Botany -- Periodicals; Mycology -- Periodicals; 580
• DOI: 10.1111/njb.00789
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0107-055X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>A new species of the orchid genus <italic>Peristeria</italic> is described and illustrated and information about its habitat and ecology is provided. So far the new species is known exclusively from the municipality of Senahú in the Guatemalan Department of Alta Verapaz. The species is the first representative of <italic>Peristeria</italic> found in Guatemala. The finding described here expands the geographical range of the genus to the northern part of Central America.</p> </abstract>