Abstract

Burmannia comprises ca. 63 species and is one of the largest genera of the Burmanniaceae. Three species were recorded in the 2nd edition of Flora of Taiwan. In the course of our botanical inventory, Burmannia cryptopetala Makino was found in the northern and northeastern Taiwan, representing a new record species on this island. Burmannia cryptopetala is easily distinguished from other congeners by having perianth-tube 3-winged, and inner perianth-lobes lacking or inconspicuous. In this report we provide description, line drawing, and colored photographs taken from the natural habitat to aid in identification.

中文摘要

水玉簪屬為水玉簪科植物中最大的一個屬，包含有約63種，台灣植物誌第二版紀錄有3種，最近我們在北部與東北部植物調查時發現另一新紀錄植物－透明水玉簪(Burmannia cryptopetala Makino)，該植物以其花被筒具3翅，內花被缺或極不顯著而不同於台灣所產該屬的其他植物，本文提供該種的形態描述、形態描繪圖與彩色圖片。

Keyword: Burmanniaceae, Burmannia, Burmannia cryptopetala, New record, Taiwan, Taxonomy.