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| Bulbophyllum xuandangii Vuong, Aver. & V.S. Dang in Nguyen, Averyanov, Dang, Maisak, ... et Vuong, 2022. Photo by Truong Ba Vuong facebook.com: Vuong Truong |
Abstract
A species, new to science, is described from Son La province, Vietnam. The new species is similar to B. yongtaiense, B. layae and B. sridithii in the hairy lip at base but clearly differs by the papillose margin and inner surface of dorsal sepal and petals, lip without mid keel and dense hairs on lateral keels, stelidia 2 times longer than 3 similar species.
Keywords: Bulbophyllum section Ephippium, Son La province, Orchids, Orchidaceae, Plant taxonomy, Monocots
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| Bulbophyllum xuandangii. A, Flowering plant; B. Inflorescence; C. Floral bract; D. Flower; E. Dorsal sepal and papillose surface; F. Lateral sepals; G. Petals and margin; H. Lip; I. Column; J. Keels on column; K. Stigma; L. Stelidia. (Photo by Truong Ba Vuong) |
Bulbophyllum xuandangii Vuong, Aver. & V.S. Dang sp. nov.
Bulbophyllum section Epipphium
Etymology:—The species name after Mr. Bùi Xuân Ðáng, the Vietnamese orchid enthusiast.
Van Tu Nguyen, Leonid V. Averyanov, Van Son Dang, Tatiana V. Maisak, Van Huong Bui, Minh Quan Dang, Sung Min Boo and Ba Vuong Truong. 2022. A New Species of Bulbophyllum from Northern of Vietnam. Phytotaxa. 542(1); 95-99. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.542.1.9
