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CASTILLO-CAMPOS, Gonzalo; GARCIA FRANCO, José G.; MEHLTRETER, Klaus  e  MARTINEZ, María Luisa. New records of Ponthieva brenesii (Orchidaceae) y Piper xanthostachyum (Piperaceae) in the State of Veracruz, México. Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2009, vol.80, n.2, pp.565-569. ISSN 2007-8706.

Ponthieva brenesii (Orchidaceae) and Piper xanthostachyum (Piperaceae) are reported for the first time in the State of Veracruz, Mexico. The first species is very rare, and has a restricted distribution range previously limited within Mexico to Cuernavaca, Morelos and Teziutlán, Puebla. The second species is a climbing herb, uncommon growth habit in the genus Piper. Previously, this species had only been found in Chiapas and Oaxaca. Both species were found in a montane cloud forest of central Veracruz.

Palavras-chave : cloud forest; flora; Orchidaceae; Piperaceae; rare species; new record; Veracruz.