Three new species of Lepanthes from Ecuador are described and illustrated. These additions to the Ecuadorean flora were recorded in evergreen montane forest and páramo as part of three different research projects conducted during the last five years (2016–2021). Lepanthes oro-lojaensis was discovered in the southwest of El Oro province and is similar to L. jimburae, differing mainly in the much smaller plants, inflorescences and floral parts. Lepanthes microprosartima from the western slopes of Pichincha volcano in northern Ecuador resembles L. obandoi but differs in the coloration of the leaves, the inflorescence that are shorter than the leaves and the smaller floral appendix. Lepanthes caranqui, found in eastern Pichincha and Imbabura, is most similar to L. pachychila but differs from it in its much larger plants and different shape of the petals and the floral appendix. Preliminary assessments of the conservation status of the three taxonomic novelties are provided, using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.

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来自厄瓜多尔高地的三种新的 Lepanthes 特有种（兰科、侧柏科）

描述和说明了来自厄瓜多尔的三个新种 Lepanthes。作为过去五年（2016-2021 年）期间进行的三个不同研究项目的一部分，厄瓜多尔植物群的这些增加记录在常绿山地森林和帕拉莫。Lepanthes oro-lojaensis 发现于 El Oro 省西南部，与 L. jimburae 相似，主要区别在于更小的植物、花序和花部分。Lepanthes microprosartima 来自厄瓜多尔北部 Pichincha 火山西坡的 Lepanthes microprosartima 类似于 L. obandoi，但不同之处在于叶子的颜色、比叶子短的花序和较小的花阑尾。Lepanthes caranqui 发现于东部 Pichincha 和 Imbabura，与 L. pachychila 但与它的不同之处在于其更大的植物和不同形状的花瓣和花卉附录。使用 IUCN 红色名录类别和标准，提供了对三个分类新奇物种保护状况的初步评估。