Dracula spectrum, Doucette, Alfonso, 2012

Doucette, Alfonso, 2012, Masdevallia spectrum (Pleurothallidinae: Orchidaceae), and new combination with taxonomic and nomenclatural notes, Phytotaxa 57 (1), pp. 59-60 : 59

Dracula spectrum (Rchb.f.) A.Doucette, comb. nov.

Basionym: — Masdevallia spectrum Rchb. f., Gard. Chron. 3: 429. 3 Apr 1875. Lectotype (designated by C. A. Luer in C. A. Luer & R. Escobar 1989: ad t. 12, as “type”): COLOMBIA: Antioquia: Medellín, s.d., Shuttleworth s.n., W!. Note: In this case, it seems appropriate to consider Luer’s designation as a lectotype. The sheet consists of two elements—pressed flowers collected by Shuttleworth and a letter from Kramer including a sketch sent to Reichenbach for identification. The letter and sketch from Kramer does not appear to be original material.

Synonymy: — Masdevallia lowii Rolfe, Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 7: 416. 5 Apr 1890. Dracula lowii (Rolfe) Luer, Selbyana 2: 196. Sep 1978. Lectotype (designated by C.A. Luer in C.A. Luer & R. Escobar 1989: ad t. 9, as “type”): ENGLAND: Essex: Braintree , from material cultivated by S. Courtauld , 1889, Courtauld s.n., K!. [Probably collected by F. C. Lehmann in Colombia, Prov. Cauca and obtained by S. Courtauld.] Note : Reichenbach stated in the protologue that he had material that “flowered during last autumn;” and then “obtained a second raceme” from Courtauld.

Masdevallia platycrater Rchb. f., Flora 69: 559. 11 Dec 1886. Dracula platycrater (Rchb.f.) Luer, Selbyana 2: 196. Sep 1978. Holotype: COLOMBIA. Caldas: Sierra de Belalcazar , 1500–1700, 27 Oct 1883, F. C. Lehmann 3363, W!.