Plant Diversity ›› 2007, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (02): 169-170.

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Three New Recorded Species of Orchidaceae from China

JIN Xiao-Hua ** , CHEN Sing-Chi   

  1. Institute of Botany , Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093 , China
  • Received:2006-06-13 Online:2007-04-25 Published:2007-04-25
  • Contact: JIN Xiao-Hua

Abstract: Bulbophyllum picturatum, Calanthe allizettei and Eria lanigera , three Chinese new recorded species of Orchidaceae are reported . B. picturatum is characterized by its entire dorsal sepal with a seta and lip with two auricles at base . Calanthe allizettei can be easily distinguished from its relatives by its lip with three lamella and small midlobe . Eria lanigera is characterized by its entire lip and yellowish green flowers .

Key words: Bulbophyllum picturatum