New species and nomenclatural changes in Cynorkis (Orchidaceae: Orchidoideae) from Madagascar and the Mascarenes

New species and nomenclatural changes in Cynorkis (Orchidaceae: Orchidoideae) from Madagascar and the Mascarenes

Ten new species, Cynorkis aconitiflora, C. christae, C. elephantina, C. jackyi, C. lentiginosa, C. mammuthu mangabensis, C. sanguinolenta, C. siederi and C. syringescens, are described for the first time. The identity of C. elegans is clarified. The status of Arnottia and Physoceras are discussed an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Kew bulletin 2017-10, Vol.72 (3), p.1-31, Article 38
Hauptverfasser: Hermans, Johan, Andriantiana, Jacky L, Sieder, Anton, Kiehn, Michael, Cribb, Phillip, Rajavelona, Landy, Gardiner, Lauren M.
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Sprache:eng
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Biomedical and Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Plant Ecology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
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Zusammenfassung:Ten new species, Cynorkis aconitiflora, C. christae, C. elephantina, C. jackyi, C. lentiginosa, C. mammuthu mangabensis, C. sanguinolenta, C. siederi and C. syringescens, are described for the first time. The identity of C. elegans is clarified. The status of Arnottia and Physoceras are discussed and both subsumed into Cynorkis, with the necessa taxonomic changes made.
ISSN:0075-5974
1874-933X
DOI:10.1007/s12225-017-9715-4