Wednesday, November 15, 2023

[Botany • 2020] Bulbophyllum trongquyetii (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae) • A New Species from Vietnam


 Bulbophyllum trongquyetii  Vuong, Aver., R.Amsler, & V.S.Dang,

in Truong, Averyanov, Amsler, Nguyen, Tran, Maisak et Dang, 2020. 

Abstract
Bulbophyllum trongquyetii is described as new for science from Vietnam. Detailed morphological description, illustration, data on distribution, and phenology are provided. Described species resembles B. nipondhii but differs in the bigger size of plant, longer inflorescence, and uniform yellow or reddish-orange flowers. It can be also compared with B. thaiorum and B. farreri but easily distinguished by the bigger size of plant and flowers, as well as smooth or sparsely papillose lateral sepals.

Keywords: Bulbophyllum, endemism, eastern Indochina, plant diversity, plant taxonomy, Monocot

 Bulbophyllum trongquyetii.
A. Flowering plant; B. Leaves; C. Inflorescence at different views; D. Portion of inflorescence; E. Flower, ovary and pedicel at different views; F. Proximal portion of flower at different views; G. Flower with sepals removed, side view; H. Lateral sepals; I. Dorsal sepal; J. Petals; K. Lip at different views; L. Column and ovary at different views; M. Anther cap at different views; N. Pollinia at different views.
Photos by Truong Ba Vuong taken from the type specimen; 
correction and design by L. Averyanov and T. Maisak.


  

Bulbophyllum trongquyetii Vuong, Aver., R.Amsler, & V.S.Dang, sp. nov.  
 
Etymology: —The species is named after Mr. Phan Trong Quyet, an orchid enthusiast who cultivated and collected materials used for the preparation of the type specimen. 

 
Ba Vuong Truong, Leonid V. Averyanov, Roland Amsler, Van Canh Nguyen, Hop Tran, Tatiana V. Maisak and Van Son Dang. 2020. New Species, Bulbophyllum trongquyetii (Orchidaceae) from Vietnam. Phytotaxa. 464(4); 293–298. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.464.4.3
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