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| Oberonia mahaeliyensis C. Bandara, Lakkana & Ediriweera, in Bandara, Lakkana & Ediriweera, 2022. |
Abstract
Oberonia mahaeliyensis C. Bandara, Lakkana, Ediriweera sp. nov. is described and illustrated in montane cloud forests of Sri Lanka. Complete taxonomic description, color photographs and line drawings of the species are provided in this account.
Keywords: Conservation, Ecology, Fairy orchid, Forest Die-back, Mahaeliya-thenna, Monocots
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| Oberonia mahaeliyensis sp. nov. A. Plant habit; B. Close-up view of inflorescences; C. Front view of a flower; D. Side view of a flower; E. Fruit; F. Bract; G. Operculum; H. Pollinia; I. Dorsal sepal; J1 & J2. Petals; K1 & K2. Lateral sepals (Illustration by Champika Bandara). |
Oberonia mahaeliyensis C. Bandara, Lakkana, Ediriweera sp. nov.
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| Vegetation of the type location in Horton Plains National Park (note the die-back stems). Photograph by Champika Bandara. |
Champika Bandara, Tithira Lakkana and Sisira Ediriweera. 2022. Oberonia mahaeliyensis (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae: Malaxideae), A New Species from Montane Cloud Forest of Sri Lanka. Phytotaxa. 549(1); 97-103. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.549.1.8
ශ්රී ලංකාවට ආවේණික නව ඕකිඩ් විශේෂයක්
