Title
Gastrochilus linzhiensis (Aeridinae, Vandeae, Epidendroideae, Orchidaceae), a new species from Xizang, China
Author
Li, Meng-Kai
Publication
TAIWANIA
Year
2023
Volume
68
Issue
3
Corresponding Author
Xing, Z ;Luo, Y
Abstract
A new species Gastrochilus linzhiensis M.K.Li, Y.Luo & Z.Xing from Linzhi City, Xizang, China is described and illustrated here. It is morphologically similar to G. prionophyllus and G. distichus, butcan be distinguished from them in having no awned leaf, smaller flowers, semicircular epichile, cushion with 2-3 round papillary projection, and conically elongated hypochile.