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| Bulbophyllum karbianglongensis K.Gogoi & R.Hondiqui, in Gogoi & Hondiqui, 2021. Photos by K. Gogoi. |
Abstract
A new epiphytic Bulbophyllum belonging to section Cirrhopetaloides is described from tropical mixed evergreen forests of Karbi Anglong (Assam, India) with coloured photographs and line drawings. It is allied to the Bulbophyllum bicolor, B. venulosum and B. blaoense, but differs in the size and shape of pseudobulbs, the shape of the leaf blade, and flower size. A detailed description with corresponding color photos and information on the habitat is provided.
Keywords: Bulbophyllum bicolor, Bulbophyllum blaoense, Bulbophyllum sect. Cirrhopetaloides, Flora of India, plant taxonomy
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| Bulbophyllum karbianglongensis K.Gogoi & R.Hondiqui. A. Habit. B. Ventral view of inflorescence. C. Dorsal view of inflorescence. D. Side view of flowers. E. Ventral view of flower. F. Ventral view of perianth. G. Dorsal view of perianth. H. Lip with ovary and column. I. Dorsal view of lip. J. Side view of lip. K. Ventral view of lip. L. Ovary with pedicel and column. M. Front view of column. N. View of pollinarium. O. Anther cap ventral view. Photos by K. Gogoi. |
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| Bulbophyllum karbianglongensis K.Gogoi & R.Hondiqui. B. Habit. C. inflorescence. A. Distribution map. Photos by K. Gogoi. |
Bulbophyllum karbianglongensis K.Gogoi & R.Hondiqui, sp. nov.
Diagnosis: Bulbophyllum karbianglongensis resembles B. bicolor, B. venulosum, and B. blaoense but differs in clustered, narrowly ovoid to conic pseudobulb; elliptic-lanceolate leaves; flowers greenish-yellow with purple nerves, lip dark red/purple with a prominent median white band running from the base to the apex, dorsal sepal ovate-oblong, entire; stellidia slender, pointing forward, truncate tooth above, winged bellow. Detailed morphological differences between these species are presented in Table 1.
Etymology: The specific epithet refers to the “Karbi Anglong” district of Assam, in Northeast India, where the plant was collected.
Khyanjeet Gogoi and Rituraj Hondiqui. 2021. Bulbophyllum karbianglongensis (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae), A New Species from Assam, India. Lankesteriana. 21(3); 325–331. DOI: 10.15517/LANK.V21I3.49046
