Maxillaria buchtienii is a synonym of M. splendens. The type of M. splendens in the Geneva herbarium is identical to the type of M. buchtienii. Bennett and Christenson considered them different, but the plant they illustrated as M. splendens in Icones Orchidacearum Peruviarum plate 115 is different from the type of M. splendens. (it is most likely Maxillaria gracilipes Schltr.).
Now, the question is which of the two you have. -- Mario A. Blanco Herbarium FLAS Florida Museum of Natural History University of Florida 385 Dickinson Hall P.O. Box. 117800 Gainesville, FL 32611-7800 U.S.A. Eric and Lisa Sauer wrote: > Hello All: > > I just had Maxillaria buchtienii awarded this weekend and there is some > discussion that buchtienii is actually a synonym of Max. splendens. > > I have had one response back that indicates that these are indeed distinct > species, but wanted some more feedback- > > Anyone? > > Thanks! > > Eric Sauer > Lebanon, Ohio > > > > > _______________________________________________ > the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) > orchids@orchidguide.com > http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com > > > _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
