New records of Orchidaceae for the Northeast of Brazil

Abstract

The new occurrences of nine species of Orchidaceae belonging to six genera: Acianthera Scheidw. (2 spp.), Bifrenaria Lindl. (1 sp.), Grandiphyllum Docha Neto (1 sp.), Maxillaria Ruiz & Pav. (2 spp.), Pabstiella Brieger & Senghas (2 spp.) and Saundersia Rchb. f. (1 sp.) are documented here for the first time in Poções, Bahia State, extending their distribution to Northeast of Brazil. Of the nine species presented here, six are endangered. Diagnostic morphological characters of the species are briefly described. These new records highlight the importance of studies in under-sampled areas.

Keywords

• deciduous seasonal forest
• liana forest
• orchids
• Plateau of Conquista