Additions to the orchid flora of Laos and taxonomic notes on orchids of the Indo-Burma region
The following nine new additions to the orchid flora of Laos PDR are reported based on surveys in the country conducted during the period 2012–2017: Bulbophyllum alcicorne, B. meson, Coelogyne suaveolens, Cyrtosia nana, Dendrobium phuketense, Oberonia rhizoides, Phaius columnaris, Thelasis khasiana...
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doaj-dacc2955742544d49d02d053eb8af9fb2020-11-24T23:41:00ZengNational Taiwan UniversityTaiwania0372-333X0372-333X2018-03-01631618310.6165/tai.2018.63.61Additions to the orchid flora of Laos and taxonomic notes on orchids of the Indo-Burma regionPankaj Kumar0Stephan W. Gale1Henrik Æ. Pedersen2Thatsaphone Phaxaysombath3Somsanith Bouamanivong4Gunter A. Fischer5Flora Conservation Department, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Lam Kam Road, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong KongFlora Conservation Department, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Lam Kam Road, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong KongNatural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkMinistry of Science and Technology, Biotechnology and Ecology Institute, Vientiane, LaosMinistry of Science and Technology, Biotechnology and Ecology Institute, Vientiane, LaosFlora Conservation Department, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Lam Kam Road, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong KongThe following nine new additions to the orchid flora of Laos PDR are reported based on surveys in the country conducted during the period 2012–2017: Bulbophyllum alcicorne, B. meson, Coelogyne suaveolens, Cyrtosia nana, Dendrobium phuketense, Oberonia rhizoides, Phaius columnaris, Thelasis khasiana and Zeuxine longilabris. The taxonomy of a further 15 orchid taxa (Bulbophyllum guttulatum, B. moniliforme, B. sarcophyllum, B. scabratum, B. seidenfadenii, B. tipula, Cleisostoma lecongkietii, Coelogyne ovalis, Dendrobium chapaense, D. crepidatum, D. wattii, Habenaria gibsonii var. foetida, H. malintana, Luisia zeylanica and Phalaenopsis pulcherrima) native to Laos or adjacent countries is reviewed, resulting in the synonymisation of 20 names. In addition, new combinations are made for Grosourdya vietnamica, Luisia sonii and Holcoglossum gaoligongense to bring them in line with recent changes in the classification of the orchid family.http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/abstract.php?type=abstract&id=1544ConservationFloristicsIndo-Burma Biodiversity HotspotNew recordOrchidaceaeTaxonomy |
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Pankaj Kumar Stephan W. Gale Henrik Æ. Pedersen Thatsaphone Phaxaysombath Somsanith Bouamanivong Gunter A. Fischer Additions to the orchid flora of Laos and taxonomic notes on orchids of the Indo-Burma region Taiwania Conservation Floristics Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot New record Orchidaceae Taxonomy |
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Pankaj Kumar Stephan W. Gale Henrik Æ. Pedersen Thatsaphone Phaxaysombath Somsanith Bouamanivong Gunter A. Fischer |
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Additions to the orchid flora of Laos and taxonomic notes on orchids of the Indo-Burma region |
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Additions to the orchid flora of Laos and taxonomic notes on orchids of the Indo-Burma region |
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Additions to the orchid flora of Laos and taxonomic notes on orchids of the Indo-Burma region |
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Additions to the orchid flora of Laos and taxonomic notes on orchids of the Indo-Burma region |
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Additions to the orchid flora of Laos and taxonomic notes on orchids of the Indo-Burma region |
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additions to the orchid flora of laos and taxonomic notes on orchids of the indo-burma region |
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The following nine new additions to the orchid flora of Laos PDR are reported based on surveys in the country conducted during the period 2012–2017: Bulbophyllum alcicorne, B. meson, Coelogyne suaveolens, Cyrtosia nana, Dendrobium phuketense, Oberonia rhizoides, Phaius columnaris, Thelasis khasiana and Zeuxine longilabris. The taxonomy of a further 15 orchid taxa (Bulbophyllum guttulatum, B. moniliforme, B. sarcophyllum, B. scabratum, B. seidenfadenii, B. tipula, Cleisostoma lecongkietii, Coelogyne ovalis, Dendrobium chapaense, D. crepidatum, D. wattii, Habenaria gibsonii var. foetida, H. malintana, Luisia zeylanica and Phalaenopsis pulcherrima) native to Laos or adjacent countries is reviewed, resulting in the synonymisation of 20 names. In addition, new combinations are made for Grosourdya vietnamica, Luisia sonii and Holcoglossum gaoligongense to bring them in line with recent changes in the classification of the orchid family. |
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Conservation Floristics Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot New record Orchidaceae Taxonomy |
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