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The article discusses a study which described Hechtia chichinautzensis, which is endemic to the Mexican state of Morelos and morphologically related to Hechtia podantha, and Hechtia colossa, which is endemic to the states of Oaxaca and Puebla and is morphologically related Hechtia techuacana. The study found anatomical differences between Hechtia chichinautzensis and Hechtia podantha, and between Hechtia colossa and Hechtia tehuacana.

Two new species from the state of Morelos, Mexico, are described and illustrated, Malaxis ribana Espejo & López-Ferrari and Habenaria uncata R. Jiménez, L. Sánchez & García-Cruz. Both species were collected in the surroundings of the city of Cuernavaca. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Orchis entomantha Lex. (= Habenaria entomantha (Lex.) Lindl.) is neotypified, H. acutiflora A. Rich. & Galeotti is lectotypified and considered as synonym of H. entomantha. Habenaria rosulifolia Espejo & López-Ferrari and H. gonzaleztamayoi García-Cruz, R. Jiménez & L. Sánchez, both from the state of Morelos, are described as new species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]