Stelis oscargrouchi Karremans, 2015

Karremans, Adam P., 2015, Nomenclatural notes in the Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae): Stelis, Phytotaxa 203 (3), pp. 292-296 : 293

Stelis oscargrouchi Karremans , nom. nov.

Replaced synonym: Specklinia ximenae Luer (2005: 103) .

Etymology: —The name honors Oscar Grouch, of whom I am reminded by this extraordinary flower.

This species was published originally as Pleurothallis ximenae Luer & Hirtz in Luer (2004: 238); nevertheless a second name for the species was published simultaneously as Specklinia ximenae (Luer & Hirtz) Luer (2004: 265) , invalidating both. It was finally validated by Luer a year later. However the combination of this basionym in Stelis is already occupied, thus requiring the new name proposed here.