New records and nomenclatural notes in the Specklinia grobyi complex (Orchidaceae, Pleurothallidinae) from Peru, including the description of a new species from the western Amazon
The systematics of the Specklinia grobyi complex in Peru is reconsidered. Traditionally referred as a widely distributed species, the Specklinia grobyi complex is recognized here to comprise six closely related taxa. The taxonomic identities of S. crepidophylla, S. densifolia, S. florulenta, S. grobyi, and S. picta are discussed, and S. bretannensis is described and illustrated. Specklinia bretannensis, from the plains of the western Amazon region, is compared with S. grobyi and other morphologically similar taxa. Additionally, new combinations in Specklinia are proposed for Pleurothallis crepidophylla and P. densifolia, while Specklinia florulenta is recognized as an accepted name here. A lectotype for P. densifolia is proposed, as no holotype was designated by its author among the several duplicates of the original collection.
Authors
- Gerardo A. Salazar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5203-5374)
- BOSCO JAVIER ZAMBRANO ROMERO (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4694-5651)
- Jessy P. Arista (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8334-5538)
- Manuel Oliva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9670-0970)
- RÓMULO CASANOVA
- Rodolfo Solano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0355-5496)
- ETHIAN LICONA (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0785-8284)
- José D. Edquén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7289-3974)
- MILUSKA L. AGUIRRE
- Elmer Yrigoín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0517-462X)
- Kely Edquen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4768-7259)
- Mabel Enco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6105-9313)
- ROGER VELÁSQUEZ (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8079-7348)
- WIILLY VELÁSQUEZ
Institutions
- Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala (MX)
- Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca (MX)
- National University Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza (PE)
- Catholic University of Santa María (PE)
- Universidad Nacional de San Martín (PE)
- Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae (PE)
- Instituto Politécnico Nacional (MX)
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Phytotaxa
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.704.3.1
- Primary Topic
- Plant and animal studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00