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Bulbophyllum reflexipetalum (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae, Malaxideae), a new species from Xizang, China.

Authors :
Ji-Dong Ya
Yong-Jie Guo
Cheng Liu
Jie Cai
Gui-Jun Dong
Hong Jiang
De-Zhu Li
Source :
PhytoKeys; 2019, Issue 130, p33-39, 7p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Bulbophyllum reflexipetalum, a new species from Motuo County, Southeast Xizang, China, is described and illustrated here. This new species belongs to Bulbophyllum sect. Umbellata Bentham & J. D. Hooker, and it is morphologically similar to B. umbellatum Lindley, B. guttulatum (J. D. Hooker) N. P. Balakrishnan and B. salweenensis X.H. Jin, but is distinguished from them by having reflexed petals, base of dorsal sepal with 1 dentate on each side, lip with significantly revolute margin, adaxially with dark brown spots or patches and one longitudinal groove. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
SPECIES
LIPS
TAXONOMY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13142011
Issue :
130
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
PhytoKeys
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
138662662
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.130.34153