A taxonomic revision of Herminium L. (Orchidoideae, Orchidaceae)

By

Raskoti, Bhakta
Schuiteman, André
Jin, Weitao
Jin, Xiaohua

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2017

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

79

Pages

1--74

Subjects

Herminium tibeticum , key , Morphology , Synonyms , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.79.11215

 

Abstract

Herminium (Orchidaceae, Orchidoideae) is a medium-sized genus widespread in the northern hemisphere, with a clear centre of diversity in the Himalayas. We present a comprehensive taxonomic revision of Herminium based on field observations and morphological studies, for which we examined about 2500 specimens. We recognize 49 species grouped into six formal sections, including one new species, Herminium tibeticum, from Tibet. We provide an identification key to the species, descriptions of the species, notes on ecology and distribution, and complete nomenclature for each species, including typifications. We here designate lectotypes for five species and reduce four taxa to synonymy.