Willdenowia 37
Willdenowia – Annals of the Botanic Garden and
Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem
ISSN 0511-9618
© 2007 BGBM Berlin-Dahlem.
Pupulin, F. & Bogarín, D. 2007: A second species of Restrepiella (Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae).
Willdenowia 37: 323-329.
doi:10.3372/wi.37.37122
Abstract
Restrepiella lueri is described as a species new to science and illustrated from
Costa Rica. The new species differs from R. ophiocephala by (1) the free
lateral sepals with irregularly dentate margins, (2) the glabrous petals
provided with three low, longitudinal keels, (3) the elliptic, simple lip,
longer than the column and as long as the petals, ciliate along the margins
and hirsute at apex, with three longitudinal keels from the base extending
to the middle of the blade, and (4) the column without a foot. A key to the
species of Restrepiella is provided.
Key words
Orchids, Restrepiella lueri, cleistogamy, Costa Rica,
taxonomy.
