Summary The Andean mountains of South America are the most species‐rich biodiversity
hotspot worldwide with c. 15% of the world's plant species, in only 1% of the world's land …

Recent phylogenomic analyses based on the maternally inherited plastid organelle have
enlightened evolutionary relationships between the subfamilies of Orchidaceae and most of …

Taxonomic delimitations are challenging because of the convergent and variable nature of
phenotypic traits. This is evident in species-rich lineages, where the ancestral and derived …

Colombia is a major biodiversity hotspot, having one of the richest orchid floras in the world.
The country spans over a million square kilometers of land, hosting a multitude of different …

Most of the species studied in this paper have previously been placed in either Pleurothallis
or Lepanthes. However, at one time or another, members of the group have also been …

The taxonomic history, general description and distribution are provided for Myoxanthus.
Morphological characterization of the vegetative and reproductive organs is illustrated with …

Nomenclatural amendments and notes are provided for taxa belonging to diverse genera
within subtribe Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae) in order to comply with the International …

Despite the availability of multiple sources of evidence and consistency in the support for a
broadly circumscribed Stelis Sw.(Orchidaceae: Pleurothallidinae), some authors continue to …

Acianthera pustulata and Lepanthes marioi are described and illustrated as new species.
Both orchids belong to the Pleurothallidinae subtribe and were discovered in Southwestern …

A new species of Acianthera from the relict cloud forests of Valle del Cauca, Colombia is
described and illustrated. This new species, Acianthera hagsateri, morphologically …