A new orchid species, Encyclia sabanensis, is described and illustrated. The new taxon is compared with a large group of species of Encyclia from the Caribbean. The distribution, ecology, and conservation status of E. sabanensis are briefly discussed. A general field key for identifying 24 Encyclia species that has been reported for Cuba is offered. The key is coupled with the diagrams of the labellum of 23 species.
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10 September 2014
A New Orchid Species from the Keys of Central Cuba and a Checklist of Cuban Encyclia (Orchidaceae, Laeliinae)
Ángel Vale,
Rafael A. Pérez-Obregón,
Michel Faife-Cabrera,
Julio C. Álvarez,
Danny Rojas
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Systematic Botany
Vol. 39 • No. 4
October 2014
Vol. 39 • No. 4
October 2014