Dendrobium parahendersonii, a new Orchid Species (Orchidaceae) from Southern Vietnam

Dendrobium parahendersonii, a new Orchid Species (Orchidaceae) from Southern Vietnam

Dendrobium parahendersonii discovered in southern Vietnam is described as new species to science. It belongs to D. sect. Crumenata, and resembles D. hendersonii and D. exile in having a filiform, reed-like stem swollen at the base into a quadrangular ellipsoid pseudobulb and flowering from the leafl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Van Canh Nguyen, Leonid V. Averyanov, Tatiana V. Maisak, Thi Lien Thuong Nguyen, Van Khuong Nguyen, Ba Vuong Truong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Taiwan University 2021-08-01
Series:Taiwania
Subjects:
crumenata
dendrobium hendersonii
new species
orchidaceae
plant diversity
plant taxonomy
Online Access:https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=1770
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Summary:Dendrobium parahendersonii discovered in southern Vietnam is described as new species to science. It belongs to D. sect. Crumenata, and resembles D. hendersonii and D. exile in having a filiform, reed-like stem swollen at the base into a quadrangular ellipsoid pseudobulb and flowering from the leafless part of stem but differs clearly in the details of its tepals and lip. A morphological description, illustrations, data on habitat, phenology, and conservation status for the new species are provided.
ISSN:0372-333X

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