Ceratostema undetermined

3. Ceratostema sp. Ceratostema guachizacae A. Doucette, H. Medina, & J. Portilla, The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia Nomenclature Notes Page, Vol.9(1):2, https://orchidspecies.com/vol912024.pdf, pl. page 2.https://orchidspecies.com/vol912024photo.pdf [30 Nov 2024), homon. inval. TYPE: ECUADOR. Zamora- Chinchipe: Barrio Romerillos Alto, near Shaime, ca. 1600 m, without date, the wild plant collected by Ecuagenera, EG-508 (HOLOTYPE: HA). Discussion.— At the end of November 2024 (30 Nov 2024), Doucette et al. (2024) published three additional new species in Ceratostema two of which (C. portillae A. Doucette & H. Medina and C. guachizacae A. Doucette, H. Medina, & J. Portilla) yield, in our opinion, invalid names; their status is herein updated.