Sobralia lentiginosa (Orchidaceae: Sobralieae). An Attractive New Species from Costa Rica

Abstract

Sobralia lentiginosa, from the Caribbean slopes of the Cordillera de Talamanca in Costa Rica, is described and digitally illustrated. It is similar to S. macrantha, but it has stems covered with dark spots, the leaves are much broader, and the flowers are short lived, with the lip proportionately smaller and the throat yellowish white or ebony rather than clear white.