Taxonomic revision of the neotropical genus Christensonella (Maxillariinae, Orchidaceae)

摘要

A taxonomic revision of the recently proposed neotropical genus Christensonella (tribe Cymbideae, subtribe Maxillariinae) is presented. Twelve species are recognized: C. echinophyta, C. ferdinandiana, C. huntii, C. nardoides, C. neowiedii C. pacholskii, C. pachyphylla, C. paranaensis, C. pumila, C. subulata, C. subulifolia and C. uncata. An identification key, diagnostic characters, descriptions, complete synonymy and line drawings are provided. (c) 2012 the Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2012, 168, 449 similar to 472.