Karremans, A.P. & E. Hágsater. 2010. Confusion in Epidendrum brenesii Schltr. and a new Costa Rican species: Epidendrum sotoanum (Orchidaceae). Lankesteriana 9(3): 403-409.

Abstract. Two species have been confused under the name Epidendrum brenesii Schltr., both were used in the original description and drawing of the type. The purple-flowered species, has been commonly known as E. brenesii, a specimen collected by Brenes close to the original locus typicus is therefore used to neotypify the species. The yellow-flowered species is described as Epidendrum sotoanum Karremans & Hágsater, in honor of the late Mexican botanist Miguel Ángel Soto Arenas.

Key words. Epidendrum brenesii, Epidendrum sotoanum, Costa Rica, Miguel Ángel Soto Arenas.

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