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Acianthera rodolfo-vasquezii and A. ruizii, spp. nov. (Orchidaceae: 3 Pleurothallidinae) from the montane cloud forest of the central Andes, Peru

DAMIÁN: NEW PERUVIAN ACIANTHERA (ORCHIDACEAE)

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Two new Acianthera (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae) species from Peru are described, Acianthera rodolfo-vasquezii and Acianthera ruizii. A line drawing, and distribution and habitat information are provided for each species, as well as a comparison with morphologically similar species.

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Se describen dos nuevas especies de Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae) de Perú. Acianthera rodolfo-vasquezii y Acianthera ruizii.. Para cada especie se provee una ilustración, e información de distribución y hábitat, así como comparaciones con especies morfológicamente similares.

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Acknowledgements

I extend my gratitude to personnel at USM for granting access to their valuable collection. I also greatly appreciate the careful reading, corrections and suggestions provided by Rodolfo Solano, Guy Chiron, Carlos Martel, Blanca León, Nicole Mitidieri, and two anonymous reviewers. Finally, I thank Greta Damian for her patience and effort put into the line drawings included in this article.

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  1. Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Perú

    Alexander Damián Parizaca

  2. Posgrado en Botánica Tropical, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Av. Venezuela, Cdra 34 s/n, Lima, Perú

    Alexander Damián Parizaca

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Parizaca, A.D. Acianthera rodolfo-vasquezii and A. ruizii, spp. nov. (Orchidaceae: 3 Pleurothallidinae) from the montane cloud forest of the central Andes, Peru. Brittonia 70, 70–75 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-017-9508-y

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