14 1 189 NOTES ON GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION Check List 14 (1): 189–193 https://doi.org/10.15560/14.1.189 Telipogon jucusbambae (Orchidaceae), the rediscovery of a marvelous Telipogon from Peru Carlos Martel,1 Marcos Salas2 1 Institute of Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Genomics, University of Ulm, Helmholtzstraße 10-1 Containerstadt, D-89081 Ulm, Germany. 2 ONG Ucumari, 16 de Julio 730, Leymebamba, Chachapoyas, Peru. Corresponding author: Carlos Martel, [email protected] Abstract Telipogon jucusbambae, a Peruvian endemic species, is rediscovered and its distributional range greatly extended. The species was known from a single collection made more than 50 years ago. A description, images of living specimens, a distribution map, and taxonomic comments on related species are provided. Furthermore, we propose the T. falcatus species complex for a group of species closely related to T. jucusbambae. Key words Type collection; endemic species; distributional range extension; Telipogon falcatus species complex. Academic editor: Juliana de Paula-Souza | Received 26 January 2017 | Accepted 4 October 2017 | Published 26 January 2018 Citation: Martel C, Salas M (2017) Telipogon jucusbambae (Orchidaceae), the rediscovery of a marvelous Telipogon from Peru. Check List 14 (1): 189–193. https://doi.org/10.15560/14.1.189 Introduction However, careful studies have shown that Telipogon species are better represented than we thought. Thus, Telipogon Kunth is a Neotropical orchid genus distrib- some species are represented at different Peruvian and uted from Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, international herbaria, but without any specific identi- and from Venezuela to Bolivia, through the Andes fication, or they were misidentified as already observed (Pridgeon et al. 2009, Martel and Nauray 2013). Spe- for other Peruvian Telipogon (e.g. Martel and Nauray cies of Telipogon grow exclusively at mid-elevations in the cloud forests from 500 to 3500 m (Collantes and 2013, Martel 2016). For instance, Telipogon jucusbam- Martel 2015). In Peru, more than 50 species have been bae Dodson & R.Escobar was only known from the type recorded (Collantes and Martel 2015), and most of them specimen collected in 1965 by A.C. Hamilton and P.M. are country endemics or present a very restricted distribu- Holligan 1074 (K) and no further details have been given tion (Nauray and Galán 2008). Thus, several Telipogon about this species since its publication (Dodson 1998). species are only known from 1 locality or even 1 col- lection (e.g. Telipogon atropurpurea D.E.Benn. & Ric. Methods Fernández, T. auriculatus D.E.Benn. & Christenson, T. campoverdei D.E.Benn. & Ric.Fernández, T. fritillum During field exploration in the surroundings of Leyme- Rchb.f. & Warsz., T. davidsonii D.E.Benn. & Christen- bamba town (Amazonas, northern Peru) between July son, T. mendiolae Dodson & D.E.Benn., T. piyacnuensis and September 2015, as part of a study of the Chillchos D.E.Benn. & Christenson, and T. sayakoae D.E.Benn. & Private Reserve’s flora diversity, we found a population Christenson, Roque and León 2006). of a remarkable species of Telipogon. The collected Copyright Martel and Salas. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unre- stricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. 190 Check List 14 (1) Figure 1. Telipogon jucusbambae. A. Habit. B. Flower, frontal view. C. Dissected perianth, frontal view. D. lip, frontal and side view. E. Column, frontal and side view. F. Anther cap. G. Pollinarium, frontal and side view. specimens were mounted and subsequently processed cm in diameter, basal and along the stem. Stem: to 4.5 and deposited at the Herbarium of Universidad Nacional cm, distichous and imbricating leaf-sheaths. Leaves: Mayor de San Marcos (USM), Lima, Peru. 5–9 ´ 1.2–1.8 cm, 3–5, subcoriaceous, elliptic, apiculate The morphological characters regarding the iden- apex, deeply conduplicate base. Inflorescence: an apical tification are based on Dodson (1998). The herbarium raceme, up to 30 cm long, successively, 2–5 flowered, collections of USM and HOXA (herbarium acronyms flattened, pedunculate. Floral bracts: 0.9–1.4 cm long, follow Thiers 2017), were consulted in search of similar ovate, cymbiform, conduplicate, dorsally carinate. Ovary: specimens and for species identification. The collected 3.2–4 × 0.2–0.3 cm, triquetrous, shortly winged, pedice- and other specimens found in the herbaria were deter- late. Flowers: ca 3 cm diameter, non-resupinate. Sepals: mined as Telipogon jucusbambae Dodson & R.Escobar. reddish purple with green margins; dorsal sepal: 16–21 × Here, we report further collections of T. jucusbambae that 7–12 mm, ovate, carinate, 4-veined; lateral sepals: 13–16 increase the known geographic distribution and provide × 6–8 mm, widely ovate, slightly carinate, 3-veined. Pet- details of new populations. An updated description, an als: 1.6–2.4 × 0.7–1.3 cm, colored as the sepals, widely illustrate plate, in situ photographs, and a distribution obovate, acute, slightly acuminate, 9- to 11-veined, veins map are also provided. dark purple thin and inconspicuous, setose at the bottom. Data on the distribution of the species is presented Lip: 15–17 × 13–15 mm, red purple, transversally cor- in a map, with countries and Departmental limits and date, apiculate, 21-veined, veins anastomosed, convex, relief. The distribution map was made using DIVA-GIS with a callus-like structure; callus-like structure: 13–16 × v. 7.5 (Hijmans et al. 2012). The conservation assessment 12–13 mm, black, transversally cordate, densely setose, complies with the criteria of the IUCN (2014), where the setae up to 3 mm long. Column: 5 × 4 mm, dark purple, extent of occurrence (EOO) and the area of occupancy densely setose, setae up to 8 mm long; setae dark purple, (AOO) were estimated using GeoCAT program, when unbranched. Stigma: 3.5 × 3 mm, subquadrate, 3-lobed. AOO based on defined cell width 400 m (Bachman et Rostellum: erect. Anther cap: pale brown. Pollinarium: al. 2011). 0.5 × 1.1 mm; pollinia: 4, in 2 unequal pairs, the outer pair larger, oblong-obovoid, the inner pair smaller, ellip- Results soid; caudicles hyaline; viscidium ancistrous. Telipogon jucusbambae Dodson & R.Escobar, Orquide- Specimens examined. Peru. Amazonas: Chachapoyas, ología 21: 65. 1998. Leimebamba, Cordillera Yasgolga, 3250 m, 6 August Figures 1, 2. 2015, C. Martel and M. Salas 65 (USM). Cajamarca: Santa Cruz, Pulán; El Molino, 2900 m, 2 August 2007, Type. Peru. San Martín: [Mariscal Cáceres] Huallaga L. Santa Cruz 2038 (USM); same area, 6 August 2008, [basin]. Valley of Río Apisoncho, 30 km above Jucus- L. Santa Cruz 2424 (USM). Pasco: Oxapamapa, Dist. bamba, 2800 m, 8 June 1965, A.C. Hamilton & P.M. Huancabamba. Quebrada Sector Milpo, 2910 m, 20 Holligan 1074 (holotype, K). August 2005, C. Arias 499 (HOXA). [Geographic coor- Description. Plant: epiphytic, sympodial, subcaulescent dinates are withheld due to the rarity and sensitivity of to 35 cm tall (including the inflorescence). Roots 0.2–0.4 this threatened species.] Martel and Salas | Rediscovery of Telipogon jucusbambae 191 Figure 2. Telipogon jucusbambae. A. A tree full with plants in bloom; note the flowers are non-resupinate independent of the orientation of the inflorescence, from the Cordillera Yasgolga, Department of Amazonas.B. Details of the flower showing the black callus-like structure. 192 Check List 14 (1) Figure 3. Geographical locations of Telipogon jucusbambae in Amazonas (Am), Cajamarca (Ca), Huanuco (Hu) and Pasco (Pa) departments in Peru. Discussion high reproductive success, as seed pods were frequently observed in the natural populations. Distribution, habitat and ecology. Telipogon jucusbam- bae is endemic to Peru, growing in the Andean cloud Local Names. The species is known in Cajamarca as forest of northern and central Peru from 2800 to 3300 m. ushun (Santa Cruz 2011). The species was formerly known from the surroundings Conservation status. The populations represented by of Jucusbamba town, Department of San Martín. Her- several individuals were reported in 5 localities, with barium and photographic material of plants coming from EOO estimated as 28,502 km2 and AOO estimated as the Departments of Amazonas, Cajamarca, Huánuco and 0.8 km2. Anthropic activities may imperil its populations Pasco were recently identified as T. jucusbambae (Fig. specially those in the Departments of Amazonas and 3). These records widely expand the known distribu- Cajamarca where livestock and agriculture is expanding. tion range of the species. The present reports extend its Therefore, following IUCN (2014) criteria, Telipogon distribution by nearly 200 and 300 linear km northward jucusbambae should be considered Endangered category and southward, respectively, from Amazonas to Pasco (B2a, B2c). Departments. Telipogon jucusbambae blooms during Taxonomic comments. Telipogon jucusbambae presents the dry season (May to October, includes austral autumn large showy dark violet flowers with a densely setose lip. and winter). Pollination would be also carried out by This species is distinctively characterized by presenting tachinid male flies as already shown for other Telipogon a cordate lip with a developed black callus-like structure, species (Martel et al. 2016). The species seems to have a which is a densely setose area that occupies more than the Martel and Salas | Rediscovery of Telipogon jucusbambae 193 half of the lip (Figs. 1 and 2). Although Dodson (1998) References pointed out that T. jucusbambae is closely related to T. Bachman S, Moat J, Hill AW, la Torre J, Scott B (2011) Supporting tungurahuae Dodson & R.Escobar, it might be closer to T. Red List threat assessments with GeoCAT: geospatial conservation falcatus Rchb.f. because T. jucusbambae and T. falcatus assessment tool. ZooKeys 150: 117–126. https://doi.org/10.3897/ present a highly developed callus-like structure on the lip zookeys.150.2109 (Mutis 2011, Martel and Trujillo 2015).