Open AccessPelatantheria woonchengii, a new addition for the Orchid Flora of Vietnam
Author(s) -
Bá Vương Trương,
Tam Quang Truong,
Khang Văn Nguyễn,
Jim Cootes
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
lankesteriana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.398
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2215-2067
pISSN - 1409-3871
DOI - 10.15517/lank.v18i1.33104
Subject(s) - flora (microbiology) , vietnamese , key (lock) , geography , genus , biology , botany , orchidaceae , ecology , paleontology , philosophy , linguistics , bacteria
Pelatantheria woonchengii is a new record for the orchid flora of Vietnam. This species was previously misidentified as Pelatantheria ctenoglossum Ridl., as both species are present in Vietnam. The illustration, description, distribution and comparison with the closest species in Vietnam are included An updated identification key for all Vietnamese members of the genus Pelatantheria is presented.