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Notes on the distribution of Brasenia schreberi (Cabombaceae) in the Neotropics, with a new country record for Costa Rica
Notas sobre la distribución de Brasenia schreberi (Cabombaceae) en el Neotrópico, con un nuevo registro para Costa Rica
(2021)
We studied herbarium specimens of Brasenia schreberi from the Neotropics in order to describe the distribution pattern of the species across the region. Also, we report the first records of B. schreberi for Costa Rica. We ...
Revisión taxonómica del género Monstera (Araceae) en Costa Rica
(2019)
Monstera es el género de la familia Araceae menos comprendido a nivel taxonómico en Mesoamérica. Los caracteres morfológicos presentes en el material de herbario tienen limitaciones para la delimitación satisfactoria de ...
On Maxillaria bomboizensis and Camaridium carinatum (Orchidaceae)
(2007-06-01)
Maxillaria bomboizensis is synonymized under Camaridium carinatum. Two previously published combinations based on Maxillaria bomboizensis (Camaridium bomboizense and Sauvetrea bomboizensis) are invalid. A complete synonymy ...
A new Maxillaria (Orchidaceae) from Panama and Colombia, and a Brazilian species found in Ecuador.
(2007)
A new species from western Panama, Maxillaria curvicolumna M.A. Blanco & Neubig is described and illustrated. It is distinguished by its rhizomatous habit; small, ovoid pseudobulbs subtended by a pair of narrow leaves with ...
Preliminary molecular phylogenetics of Sobralia and relatives (Orchidaceae: Sobralieae)
(2011-12)
With over 200 species, the orchid tribe Sobralieae is a major constituent of the Neotropical flora. As currently circumscribed, the tribe includes four genera: Elleanthus, Epilyna, Sertifera, and Sobralia. Most
species ...
Capillitial extrusion from fruits of Maxillaria nardoides (Orchidaceae: Maxillariinae)
(2006-09)
The fruits of Maxillaria nardoides are fusiform, 1–1.2 × 0.3 cm. Upon dehiscence, six valves separate completely at the apex, and a long cylindric mass (up to 6.5 cm long × 3 mm in diameter) of white hygroscopic trichomes ...
A comparison of Monstera deliciosa and M. tacanaensis, with comments on Monstera section Tornelia (Araceae)
(2020)
Monstera deliciosa, one of the most commonly cultivated aroids, is a morphologically variable species and has traditionally been considered native to southern Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama. We demonstrate that ...
Obituary: William Mark Whitten (1954−2019)
(2019)
On April 11, 2019, Dr. William Mark Whitten,
a prolific neotropical orchid biologist passed away
unexpectedly. He leaves an extensive corpus of work
focused on (but not limited to) orchid pollination
and systematics, ...
The stained-glass palm, geonoma epetiolata
(2007-09)
Geonoma epetiolata is the only neotropical palm that exhibits substantial leaf mottling. This article provides a summary of its biology and conservation, some observations of natural populations and a discussion of the ...
Four new species of Lockhartia (Orchidaceae, Oncidiinae)
(2014)
Four new species of Lockhartia are described and illustrated: L. compacta from Bolivia, L. endresiana from Costa Rica, L. rugosifolia from Ecuador and Peru, and L. tenuiflora from Ecuador and Colombia. Comments are given ...