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Ronnbergia igneosepala Betancur & Aguirre-Santoro

Publ: Brittonia 20(10): 2-5 (figs. 1–2) (2021)

Type: Colombia, Nariño, Municipio de Ricaurte: Resguardo Indígena Pialapí-Pueblo Viejo, Reserva Natural La Planada, sendero que sale del centro de investigadores, quebradas Lavapatas y Dulce, 1800 m, 21 July 2011, L. Clavijo & C. Caicedo 1618 (holotype: COL accession 565,900 []; isotype: CUVC accession not yet assigned []).

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Distribution: COLOMBIA: Nariño

Habitat: forested area on plateau characterized by high precipitation, ca 1800 m. Elev.

Etymology: Ronnbergia igneosepala received this name because of the orange-red color of the sepals, resembling the color of fire.

Ronnbergia igneosepala