The Taxonomic Identity of Lecanorchis japonica var. tubiformis (Vanilleae, Vanilloideae, Orchidaceae)

The taxonomic identity of Lecanorchis japonica Blume var. tubiformis T. Hashim. (Orchidaceae) is re-evaluated. Based on the tepals abruptly reflexed near their apex, transversely rectangular, shorter midlobe of the lip and the tubular basal part of the lip, it was concluded that Lecanorchis japonica...

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Published inActa Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica Vol. 70; no. 3; pp. 201 - 204
Main Authors Suetsugu, Kenji, Hsu, Tian-Chuan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Japanese Society for Plant Systematics 31.10.2019
Subjects
Japan
Mycoheterotrophy
Orchidaceae
taxonomy
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Summary:The taxonomic identity of Lecanorchis japonica Blume var. tubiformis T. Hashim. (Orchidaceae) is re-evaluated. Based on the tepals abruptly reflexed near their apex, transversely rectangular, shorter midlobe of the lip and the tubular basal part of the lip, it was concluded that Lecanorchis japonica var. tubiformis should be reduced to a synonym of L. virella T. Hashim.
ISSN:1346-7565
2189-7042
DOI:10.18942/apg.201908