Open AccessSynopsis of Habenaria s.l. (Orchidaceae) in New Guinea and adjacent islands
Author(s) -
Marta Kolanowska,
Marta Kras,
Sławomir Nowak,
Dariusz L. Szlachetko
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
peerj
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.927
H-Index - 70
ISSN - 2167-8359
DOI - 10.7717/peerj.12011
Subject(s) - new guinea , orchidaceae , key (lock) , taxon , geography , biology , genus , zoology , taxonomy (biology) , ecology , ethnology , history
A taxonomic synopsis of the orchid genus Habenaria in New Guinea and adjacent islands is presented. We confirmed the occurrence of 27 Habenaria species in study area. Sixteen of these are endemic and were not so far found outside New Guinea. Morphological characteristics and illustrations of floral segments of taxa are presented. One new species of Habenaria is described. Four neotypes are selected. An updated key to species groups and species occurring in the study area is provided. The importance of diagnostic floral characters in Habenaria is discussed.