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Silvorchis vietnamica (Orchidaceae, Orchidoideae, Vietorchidinae), a new miniature mycotrophic species from southern Vietnam
Author(s) -
Averyanov Leonid V.,
Nguyen Van Dzu,
Nguyen Khang Sinh,
Dinh Quang Diep,
Maisak Tatiana V.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nordic journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1756-1051
pISSN - 0107-055X
DOI - 10.1111/njb.01883
Subject(s) - biology , orchidaceae , ecology , key (lock) , genus , identification key , phenology , conservation status , endemism , taxonomy (biology) , phylogenetic tree , java , botany , zoology , habitat , biochemistry , computer science , programming language , gene
A second species of Silvorchis , until now considered to be a presumably extinct monotypic genus endemic to western Java has been discovered in southern Vietnam. The species, here named as S. vietnamica , is described and illustrated, with data on its distribution, ecology, phenology and estimated conservation status. A key for identification of the two known species of the genus is also provided. The taxonomic affinities and phylogenetic placement of the newly discovered plant are briefly discussed.