Abstract

Two new species of the orchid genusQuekettiaare described. ColombianQuekettia aureliaeis distinguished from similarQ. microscopicaby the pandurate lip with a pair of small, flap‐like calli in the isthmus between hypo‐ and epichile, and deeply emarginated epichile apex.Quekettia senghasianafound in Guyana resemblesQ. papillosabut it is characterized by the free lateral sepals, oblanceolate, obtuse petals and much larger lip which is oblong–obovate in outline and with lip disc being papillate only near the base.

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