Group:
Dicot
Rank:
species
Kind:
Name of a new Taxon
Herbarium Placement:
Bayer, 3rd, D, 276
Authors:
Published In:
Phytotaxa 490(3): 257, f. 1D–F, 4. 2021. (16 Mar 2021) (
Phytotaxa)
Annotation:
This species is named in honor of Lou Jost, mathematician, ecologist, conservationist, and orchid taxonomist, who helped to discover the species. Along with his intellectual contributions to biological literature, Lou
is to be commended for his dedication to protecting Ecuadorian forests and keeping them accessible to scientists and
nature enthusiasts. Fundacion Ecominga, which Lou and colleagues established in 2006, now owns a network of
twelve preserves across Ecuador that conserve a total of 14,000 acres of forest.
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Type-Protologue
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Locality:
Ecuador: Tungurahua; Baños, Parque Nacional Llanganates, Cordillera Sacha Llanganates, summit ridge, overlooking Amazon lowlands to east, Río Zuñac watershed to west, 2740 m, 01°21’50”S 78°07’32”W, 28 Nov. 2001 (fl, fr)
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Collector and Number:
D. Neill, L. Jost, J. Caranqui & E. Toapanta 13469
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Distribution:
Ecuador
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Institution(s):
HT: MO-5945905; IT: QCNE-162813
Higher Taxa:
Taxonomy Browser
Concept:
details
Projects:
VPA