Sobralia abadorum (Orchidaceae) - a new orchid species from Peru

Sobralia abadorum (Orchidaceae) - a new orchid species from Peru Sobralia Ruiz & Pav. is one of the largest genus in Orchidaceae. It comprises about 150 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia. In this paper, a new species of Sobralia from Peru, S. abadorum , is described and illustrated. Its taxonomic affinity is briefly discussed. An analysis of ITS sequences indicates an isolate position of this new species.