Friday, October 6, 2023

[Botany • 2019] Liparis popaensis (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae: Malaxideae) • A New Species from Kachin State, Myanmar


Liparis popaensis X.H.Jin, A.T.Mu & L.A.Ye, 

in Mu, Aung et Jin, 2019.

Abstract
Liparis popaensis, a new species of Orchidaceae, is described from Popa Mountain National Park, central Myanmar. Liparis popaensis is morphologically similar to L. odorata but it differs from the latter by having oblong-lanceolate dorsal sepal, column with two triangular wings and lip with a pair of subconical and basally adjoining calli at its base. Identification key and colour photographs are provided. A preliminary conservation assessment according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria is given for the new species.

Keywords: Malaxideae, Mount Popa, new species, terrestrial orchid, Monocots



Liparis popaensis X.H.Jin, A.T.Mu & L.A.Ye


Aye Thin Mu, Ye Lwin Aung and Xiaohua Jin. 2019. Liparis popaensis (Orchidaceae), A New Species from Myanmar. Phytotaxa. 413(1); 67–70.  DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.413.1.8
羊耳蒜属一新种——佛山羊耳蒜