Open AccessTwo New Species of the Genus Govenia (Orchidaceae, Vandoideae) from Colombia
Author(s) -
Dariusz L. Szlachetko,
Marta Kolanowska
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
polish botanical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2084-4352
pISSN - 1641-8190
DOI - 10.2478/pbj-2014-0013
Subject(s) - orchidaceae , key (lock) , biology , identification key , identification (biology) , ecology , geography , genus , affinities , taxonomy (biology) , botany , zoology , biochemistry
Two new species of Govenia Lindl. from Colombia are described and illustrated: G. plowmanii and G. renilabia. Their taxonomic affinities are briefly discussed, and information on the ecology and distribution of the new entities is provided. Both new species are placed within a key for identification of Colombian Govenia species