Telipogon choquequiraoense, a new orchid species from Choquequirao, an Inca archaeological site in Southern Peru.
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Journal article
Date published
December 2, 2025
Abstract
Choquequirao Regional Conservation Area is a natural protected area in southern Peru, where an Inca archaeological site with the same name is located. The area is rich in orchids, many of which remain undescribed. Here, we describe a new species of Telipogon (Orchidaceae) from Choquequirao, which we name Telipogon choquequiraoense. The species is similar to T. huancavelicanus but differs by the sub-rhombic to widely lanceolate petals, the oblong labellum, the setose dark purple callus, and the acicular setae on the column. We provide a detailed description, along with a line drawing and pictures of the new entity. We also graphically show the Telipogon richness and generate a taxonomic key including all Telipogon species that occur within the conservation area.
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Priority 2: Trait Diversity and Function
Funder
| Funder name | Awards |
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Peru | PI1111 |
Programa Nacional de Investigación Científica y Estudios Avanzados – Prociencia, Peru | Convenio Nº 126–2020-Prociencia |
Journal title
Brittonia
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Place of publication
Berlin/Heidelberg, Germany
ISSN
0007-196X
eISSN
1938-436X
Date accepted
October 31, 2025
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IF = 0.7 (2024)