Comparettia bennettii (Orchidaceae: Oncidiinae), a new record for EcuadorAbstract
Comparettia bennettii, a previously known species from Peru and Bolivia, was recently recorded in the premontane forests of southeastern Ecuador. We provide a Lankester Composite Digital Plate (LCDP), photos, taxonomic comments, and an updated description of the species.
Key Words: Amazonia; Condor mountain chain; premontane forests; Stigmatorthos; southeastern Ecuador; taxonomy
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A. Habit.B. Flower, lateral view.C. Perianth dissected.D. Pedicel, ovary, column, and lip, lateral view.E. Lip, adaxial view.F. Column, frontal and overhead view.G. Anther cap and pollinia.LCDP by Luis Ocupa Horna from photos by Marco M. Jiménez.
Map created by Irwing Saldaña.
A. Smaller specimen in flower.B. Longitudinal section of the lip with callus, floral tube and nectar spur in detail.Photos by LeisberthVélez-Abarca (A) and M. Jiménez (B).