Acianthera hygrophila (Orchidaceae), new record for Uruguay

Authors

  • Andrés J. Rossado Laboratorio de Sistemática de Plantas Vasculares, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Patricia L. Mai Licenciatura en Gestión Ambiental, CURE, Universidad de la República, Ruta 9 y Ruta 15, Rocha, Uruguay.
  • José M. Bonifacino Laboratorio de Botánica, Departamento de Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Agronomía, Montevideo, Uruguay. Laboratorio de Sistemática de Plantas Vasculares, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Jorge L. Waechter Departamento de Botânica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, Prédio 43433, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30972/bon.2321230

Keywords:

Acianthera, Cerro Largo, epiphyte, limit of distribution, orchid, Pleurothallidinae

Abstract

The epiphytic orchid Acianthera hygrophila (Barb. Rodr.) Pridgeon & M.W. Chase is reported for the first time for the flora of Uruguay. This species was found in a riverside forest of the Río Yaguarón in the East of Cerro Largo Department, near the border with Brazil. This record marks the Southern limit of distribution of the species. A description, an illustration and a distribution map of A. hygrophila are provided, as well as an identification key for Aciantheraspecies found in Uruguay

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Author Biography

Andrés J. Rossado, Laboratorio de Sistemática de Plantas Vasculares, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo, Uruguay

 & J. L. Waechter

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Published

2014-07-01

How to Cite

Rossado, A. J., Mai, P. L., Bonifacino, J. M., & Waechter, J. L. (2014). Acianthera hygrophila (Orchidaceae), new record for Uruguay. Bonplandia, 23(2), 143–150. https://doi.org/10.30972/bon.2321230

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Original papers

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