http://www.tropicos.org/Name/100365358

Gracias por la rpta Glenda, tienes la publicacion?. Saludos AD

Tan pronto la encuentre, te la mando. Saludos.

Dear Alexander,

The answer is NO.

See the two articles from ICN pasted below:

• 40.4 For the purpose of Art. 40, the type of a name of a new species or infraspecific taxon (fossils excepted: see Art. 8.5) may be an illustration prior to 1 January 2007; on or after that date, the type must be a specimen (except as provided in Art. 40.5).

• 40.5 For the purpose of Art. 40, the type of a name of a new species or infraspecific taxon of microscopic algae or microfungi (fossils excepted: see Art. 8.5) may be an effectively published illustration if there are technical difficulties of preservation or if it is impossible to preserve a specimen that would show the features attributed to the taxon by the author of the name.

With best wishes,

Subir.

As told by Sabir, ICN Art. 40 clearly states that the type of a name of a new species may be an illustration prior to 1 January 2007; but must be a specimen after that date. 

Dear Alexander:

The previous comment are ok, you need a specimens. You must try to find it possible new species. My suggestion is intensify the seaching. Look for students that could help as practical class. Some actions of enviromental education and communication with local people could help you. Print the picture and distribute. The people like to have Orchidaceae in thier yard and perhaps some specimens are in gardens. Check for private collection, etc.

You must publish the finding. Why the place was deforested? why the authorities deforested without , at least, a rapid assesment of biodiversity in the area, etc.

You have elements for a document with an important conservation concern.

La famosa Phragmipedium kovacchi fue descrita por Christenson como Phrag. peruvianum  solo con fotos. La razon porque no fue considerado no era el uso de fotos sino el hecho que otra publicaión salió una semana antes. Esto fue en el 2002.