Richness of the Orchidaceae family in a cloud forest of Chocamán, Veracruz, Mexico
Background and Aims: Some fragments of cloud forest (CF) in central Veracruz have not been studied floristically. The aim of the present investigation was to record the richness of orchids in a fragment of this type of forest in Chocamán, Veracruz.Methods: Specimens were collected and scientific col...
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| author | Tejeda-Sartorius, Olga Téllez Velasco, María de los Ángeles Aída |
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| description | Background and Aims: Some fragments of cloud forest (CF) in central Veracruz have not been studied floristically. The aim of the present investigation was to record the richness of orchids in a fragment of this type of forest in Chocamán, Veracruz.Methods: Specimens were collected and scientific collections and bibliographic information were revised.Key results: The list included 36 species, belonging to 25 genera. Epidendrum was the genus with more species (7), followed by Dichaea, Lycaste, Oncidium, Prosthechea and Stelis, with two each one, and all other genera were represented by one species. Four species are endemic to Mexico (Epidendrum longipetalum, Gongora galeata, Oncidium incurvum and Trichocentrum pachyphyllum); and two are protected by the Mexican legislation (O. incurvum and Stanhopea oculata). Epidendrum magnoliae and Epidendrum cf. radioferens are new records for the Veracruz flora.Conclusions: The orchid flora studied here faces problems because of the land-use change and illegal extraction for trade, thus conservation measures are urgent. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.abm.ojs.inecol.mx:article-11772022-11-17T22:55:51Z Richness of the Orchidaceae family in a cloud forest of Chocamán, Veracruz, Mexico Riqueza de la familia Orchidaceae en un bosque mesófilo de montaña en Chocamán, Veracruz, México Tejeda-Sartorius, Olga Téllez Velasco, María de los Ángeles Aída cloud forest endemism floristic list NOM-059 orchid flora priority region of cloud forest bosque de niebla endemismo listado florístico NOM-059 orquideoflora región prioritaria de bosque mesófilo de montaña Background and Aims: Some fragments of cloud forest (CF) in central Veracruz have not been studied floristically. The aim of the present investigation was to record the richness of orchids in a fragment of this type of forest in Chocamán, Veracruz.Methods: Specimens were collected and scientific collections and bibliographic information were revised.Key results: The list included 36 species, belonging to 25 genera. Epidendrum was the genus with more species (7), followed by Dichaea, Lycaste, Oncidium, Prosthechea and Stelis, with two each one, and all other genera were represented by one species. Four species are endemic to Mexico (Epidendrum longipetalum, Gongora galeata, Oncidium incurvum and Trichocentrum pachyphyllum); and two are protected by the Mexican legislation (O. incurvum and Stanhopea oculata). Epidendrum magnoliae and Epidendrum cf. radioferens are new records for the Veracruz flora.Conclusions: The orchid flora studied here faces problems because of the land-use change and illegal extraction for trade, thus conservation measures are urgent. Antecedentes y Objetivos: Existen fragmentos de bosque mesófilo de montaña (BMM) en el centro de Veracruz que no se han estudiado florísticamente. El objetivo de la presente investigación fue registrar la riqueza de orquídeas en un fragmento de este tipo de bosque en Chocamán, Veracruz.Métodos: Se hizo trabajo de recolección de ejemplares, así como revisión de colecciones científicas e información bibliográfica.Resultados clave: El listado incluyó 36 especies pertenecientes a 25 géneros. Epidendrum fue el género con mayor número de especies (7), seguido por Dichaea, Lycaste, Oncidium, Prosthechea y Stelis, con dos cada uno, el resto de los géneros estuvo representado por una. Cuatro especies son endémicas de México (Epidendrum longipetalum, Gongora galeata, Oncidium incurvum y Trichocentrum pachyphyllum), y dos están protegidas por la legislación mexicana (O. incurvum y Stanhopea oculata). Epidendrum magnoliae y Epidendrum cf. radioferens son nuevos registros para la flora de Veracruz.Conclusiones: La orquideoflora aquí estudiada enfrenta problemas debido al cambio de uso de suelo y la extracción ilegal para comercio, por lo que urgen medidas para su conservación. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2017-10-02 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf text/html https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1177 10.21829/abm121.2017.1177 Acta Botanica Mexicana; No. 121 (2017); 139-149 Acta Botanica Mexicana; Núm. 121 (2017); 139-149 2448-7589 0187-7151 spa https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1177/pdf https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1177/html Derechos de autor 2017 Acta Botanica Mexicana https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Tejeda-Sartorius, Olga Téllez Velasco, María de los Ángeles Aída Richness of the Orchidaceae family in a cloud forest of Chocamán, Veracruz, Mexico |
| title | Richness of the Orchidaceae family in a cloud forest of Chocamán, Veracruz, Mexico |
| title_full | Richness of the Orchidaceae family in a cloud forest of Chocamán, Veracruz, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Richness of the Orchidaceae family in a cloud forest of Chocamán, Veracruz, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Richness of the Orchidaceae family in a cloud forest of Chocamán, Veracruz, Mexico |
| title_short | Richness of the Orchidaceae family in a cloud forest of Chocamán, Veracruz, Mexico |
| title_sort | richness of the orchidaceae family in a cloud forest of chocamán, veracruz, mexico |
| url | https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1177 |
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