Research Paper

New additions of Oreorchis, Cheirostylis, and Cymbidium (Orchidaceae) from Taiwan

Tsan-Piao Lin

Published on: 01 October 2020

Page: 463 - 472

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2020.65.463

Abstract

This report presents 3 new orchids from Taiwan, i.e., Oreorchis wumanae T.P. Lin, Cymbidium × oblancifolium Z.J. Liu & S.C. Chen, and Cheirostylis tortilacinia var. wutaiensis T.P. Lin. A color variant of the flower of Oberonia formosana is also presented.

Keyword: Cheirostylis tortilacinia var. wutaiensis, Cymbidium ×oblancifolium, Oberonia formosana, Oreorchis wumanae

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