Phalaenopsis medogensis (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae, Vandeae), a new species from Xizang, China

By

Chongbo, Ma
Wang, Xi-Long
Wen-Shuai, Chen
Zheng, Liu
Jin, Xiaohua

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2022

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

214

Pages

39--46

Subjects

Flora , Motuo County , orchid taxonomy , Yarlungzangbo River

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.214.93607

 

Abstract

A new species of Orchidaceae, Phalaenopsis medogensis, from Motuo, Xizang, is described and illustrated based on morphological characters and molecular phylogenetics analysis. Molecular phylogenetic analysis and morphological characters indicate that P. medogensis is close to P. deliciosa, P. gibbosa and P. lobbii, but differs from them by having triangular wings on the column foot, rhombic lip mid-lobe with a fleshy-horned appendage at the base, and concave lip lateral lobes, the lower part white with a deep purplish-red spot and hairy, the upper part pale yellow with dense rust spots.