A new early-flowering spotted <i>Chiloschista</i> (Aeridinae) from Bhutan

Authors

  • Bhakta Bdr. Ghalley Forest Ranger, Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve, Haa, Department of Forest and Park Services, Royal Government of Bhutan. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8399-9849
  • Stig Dalström 2304 Ringling Boulevard, unit 119, Sarasota FL 34237, USA; Lankester Botanical Garden, University of Costa Rica, Cartago, Costa Rica; National Biodiversity Centre, Serbithang, Royal Government of Bhutan. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5268-8896
  • Laxmi Sagar Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9788-6770
  • Mer Man Gurung Department of Forest Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2561-5621

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v22i2.51751

Abstract

A new species of Chiloschista from a restricted area in Bhutan is described and illustrated. It is featured with color photos and a map showing its only known locality. The new species is compared with the other three spotted Chiloschista species from Bhutan: C. densiflora, C. gelephuense, and C. himalaica, which have similarly colored flowers, but different lip structure, and the differences are explained and illustrated.

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Published

2022-07-11

How to Cite

Ghalley, B. B., Dalström, S., Sagar, L., & Gurung, M. M. (2022). A new early-flowering spotted &lt;i&gt;Chiloschista&lt;/i&gt; (Aeridinae) from Bhutan. Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology, 22(2), 117–122. https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v22i2.51751