A5002212283- Plant and animal studies
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Biochemical and biochemical processes
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
Mutualisms characterized by reciprocal benefits between species are a fundamental relationship of tropical ecosystems. Ant Gardens (AGs) represent an interesting ant-plant mutualism, involving specialized interactions vascular epiphytes and ants. While this has been extensively studied in various regions, the available information on Peruvian ecosystems is limited. The objective study was to identify ant epiphyte that constitute AGs. From February 2023 January 2024, conducted two 50 × 10 m...
Vanilla andina, a new species belonging to subgen. Vanilla, is described and illustrated based on living material from Peru Ecuador. The similar V. armoriquensis but can be easily distinguished by the prominent parallel callus, longitudinal narrow keels that extend above middle of lip broadly obtuse emarginate midlobe with crispate margins.