<i>Catasetum tavaresii</i> (Catasetinae), a new species from Central Brazilian Amazon

• DOI: 10.15517/lank.v23i3.55794
• Publication Date: 2024-02-22T14:50:37Z
• Authors: Dayse Raiane Pass...; Miguel Sena de Ol...; Philippe Schmal; Guy Chiron; João Batista Fern...; Amauri Herbert Krahl; Sheylla Susan Mor...; Patrick De Castro...

A new Catasetum species from Brazilian Amazon, more specifically the “Floresta Nacional de Saracá-Taquera” (State of Pará), is proposed, described and illustrated. This taxon belongs to subgenus Catasetum, section Isoceras, subsection whose representatives have symmetrical parallel antennae. It compared with C. nhamundaense, garnettianum barbatum, all same antennae characteristics belonging "C. cristatum alliance". Among related species, tavaresii differs mainly in lip structure. We also give data on geographical distribution, habitat, phenology, flower visitors, preliminary conservation status.