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| Tuberolabium camperenik Yudistira, Naive & Romiyadi, in Naive, Yudistira, Romiyadi, et al, 2021. |
Abstract
A new Javan endemic Tuberolabium species, Tuberolabium camperenik Yudistira, Naive & Romiyadi, is herein described and illustrated. It is unique among the three Tuberolabium species found in Indonesia by having crystal white flowers and a long, very narrow spur not thickened on the front wall around the epichile. Detailed description, colour plates, phenology, distribution and a preliminary conservation assessment are provided in this paper.
Keyword: Epidendroideae, Malesian Flora, Orchid, Tropical botany, T. odoratissimum, Vandeae
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| Illustration of Tuberolabium camperenik Yudistira, Naive & Romiyadi, sp. nov. A. Habit B. Ovary, column and labellum, C. Flower, D. Column and pedicel with ovary (backside and side view), E. Column from above, anther cap removed. Drawn by: Romiyadi. |
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| Tuberolabium camperenik Yudistira, Naive & Romiyadi, sp. nov. A. Flower frontal view, B. Flower side view, C. Labellum frontal view, D. Petal, E. Median sepal, F. Lateral sepal, G. Pollinia, H. Anther cap, I. Column frontal view without anther cap, J. Flower side view with pedicel and ovary; K. Labellum split vertically. Photos by: Y.R. Yudistira. |
Tuberolabium camperenik Yudistira, Naive & Romiyadi, sp. nov.
Diagnosis: Tuberolabium camperenik differs from the three Indonesian Tuberolabium species (T. odoratissimum, T. erosulum and T. pendulum) in having crystal white flowers and a long, very narrow spur which is not thickened on the front wall around the epichile.
Distribution and habitat: Endemic to western Java, Indonesia. The species has so far only been found at its type locality, i.e. Mount Masigit, West Java, Indonesia. It is found thriving on steep slopes of upper montane forest with deeply shaded and high-humidity and elevation range of 1000 to 1500 m above sea level. The plants were growing epiphytically on large tree branches along with other orchid species which are Chelonistele sulphurea (Blume) Pfitzer, Tuberolabium odoratissimum (J.J.Sm.) Garay and Trachoma rhopalorrhachis (Rchb.f.) Garay.
Etymology: The specific epithet ‘camperenik’ was used as a noun in apposition. It is a Sundanese word which means small, attractive, beautiful, cute, and unique alluring to the flowers of this magnificent species.
Mark Arcebal K. Naive, Yuda Rehata Yudistira, Romiyadi, Dadang Sumardi and Paul Ormerod. 2021. Tuberolabium camperenik (Orchidaceae), A New Aeridinae Species with Crystal White Flowers from West Java, Indonesia. Taiwania. 66(3); 273-276. DOI: 10.6165/tai.2021.66.273
