The taxonomic identities of Pholidota wenshanica and P. subcalceata (Orchidaceae, Coelogyninae)

By

Li, Lin
Qin, Ming
Wang, Wan-Yao
Zeng, Song-Jun
Zhang, Guo Qiang
Liu, Zhong-Jian

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

136

Pages

97--106

Subjects

China , emended description , orchid taxonomy , Vietnam

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.136.46705

 

Abstract

P. wenshanica S.C.Chen & Z.H.Tsi and P. subcalceata Gagnep. have long been recognized as synonyms of P. leveilleana Schltr. In the present study, detailed morphological comparisons suggest that specimens referred to as P. wenshanica and P. subcalceata differ significantly in both vegetative and floral characters from those of P. leveilleana. Here we resurrect P. wenshanica and P. subcalceata as independent species. Key diagnostic characters essential for delineating identities of these species are presented.