Liparis aphylla (Malaxideae, Orchidaceae), a new leafless record from Peru

Alexander Damian1, Paul Ormerod2

  • 1Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Científica del Sur. Panamericana Sur Km. 19, Lima, Peru.

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|April 16, 2016
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