First Record of Taeniophyllum complanatum (Orchidaceae) from Ryukyu Islands, Japan

This is the first report of Taeniophyllum complanatum from Yakushima Island, Amami-Oshima Island, and Okinawa Island, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. The species is rare and was previously considered to be endemic to Taiwan. It is distinguishable from T. aphyllum by its strongly flattened roots, minutely pap...

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Published inActa Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica Vol. 74; no. 3; pp. 177 - 182
Main Authors Suetsugu, Kenji, Hsu, Tian-Chuan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Japanese Society for Plant Systematics 31.10.2023
Subjects
new locality
Orchidaceae
Ryukyu Islands
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Summary:This is the first report of Taeniophyllum complanatum from Yakushima Island, Amami-Oshima Island, and Okinawa Island, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. The species is rare and was previously considered to be endemic to Taiwan. It is distinguishable from T. aphyllum by its strongly flattened roots, minutely papillate inflorescences and the shape of the fully developed fruit.
ISSN:1346-7565
2189-7042
DOI:10.18942/apg.202312