Open AccessNew Species of the Genus Altensteinia (Orchidaceae, Spiranthoideae) from Colombia
Author(s) -
Sławomir Nowak,
Dariusz L. Szlachetko,
Joanna MytnikEjsmont
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
polish botanical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2084-4352
pISSN - 1641-8190
DOI - 10.2478/pbj-2014-0015
Subject(s) - orchidaceae , key (lock) , habitat , genus , altitude (triangle) , geography , ecology , biology , endemism , botany , mathematics , geometry
A new species of Altensteinia Kunth, probably endemic to the Colombian Andes, is described, illustrated and discussed, with notes on its habitat and altitude. A dichotomous key for determination of Altensteinia species in Colombia is provide