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| Trichoglottis najibii Yudistira & Mustaqim, in Yudistira et Mustaqim. 2023. DOI: 10.7751/telopea17325 |
Abstract
Trichoglottis najibii Yudistira & Mustaqim is described here as a species new to science based on a specimen collected from eastern Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. The most unique characteristics of this species are the the labellum’s lateral lobes adnate to the column and the 8–9 mm long cylindric and slightly curving spur. A detailed description, distribution, habitat and ecology, notes, illustrations, and photographs are provided for the new species.
Keywords: Orchidaceae, Indonesia, New Species, Trichoglottis
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| Trichoglottis najibii Yudistira & Mustaqim. A: inflorescences. B: flower frontal view. C: median sepal abaxial and adaxial side. D: petals abaxial and adaxial side. E: lateral sepal abaxial and adaxial side. F: ovary, column, and labellum lateral view. G: column and labellum ventral view. H: column and labellum lateral view. I: labellum on halved. J: column and ovary. K: column abaxial side. L: anther cap adaxial and abaxial side. M: pollinia. Photographs by Yuda R. Yudistira (Voucher: M. Najib 001). |
Trichoglottis najibii Yudistira & Mustaqim, sp. nov.
Diagnosis: This species is unique among Trichoglottis in having the upper side of labellum lateral lobes adnate to the column for almost their entire length and cylindrical, slightly curving spur 8–9 mm long.
Distribution: Endemic to East Kalimantan: known only from the type location.
Habitat and Ecology: Lowland mixed forest, hilly area north of Sangkulirang Mangkalihat range, at elevation c. 70 m a.s.l.
Etymology: This new species is named after Muhammad Najib, an orchid enthusiast from East Kalimantan, Indonesia who collected the only known specimen.
Yuda R. Yudistira and Wendy Achmmad Mustaqim. 2023. A New Species of Trichoglottis (Orchidaceae) from eastern Kalimantan, Indonesia. Telopea. 26: 127–131. DOI: 10.7751/telopea17325
