
Rare orchid species in Malaysia: New records, recollections and amended descriptions
Author(s) -
Edward Entalai Besi,
Wai Keong Hooi,
Runi Sylvester Pungga,
Christina Seok Yien Yong,
Muskhazli Mustafa,
Rusea Go
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
plos one
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99
H-Index - 332
ISSN - 1932-6203
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pone.0267485
Subject(s) - orchidaceae , biology , identification (biology) , rare species , geography , species identification , zoology , ecology , habitat
Paphiopedilum exul , Calanthe chrysoglossoides , and Luisia brachystachys are reported here as new records for Malaysia, whereas Bryobium cordiferum subsp. borneense , Habenaria rostellifera , and Taeniophyllum rugulosum are three rare orchid species recollected from Sarawak, Perlis, and Perak, respectively. This paper highlights brief descriptions and photographic illustrations of each species for easy identification. Besides, notes on morphological comparisons with the closely related species and artificial taxonomic keys are included as well.