Synopsis of Habenaria s.l. (Orchidaceae) in New Guinea and adjacent islands
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...
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| author | Marta Kolanowska Marta Kras Sławomir Nowak Dariusz L. Szlachetko |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2962c2d216924ef09f42319352cee0942023-12-02T23:45:39ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592021-09-019e1201110.7717/peerj.12011Synopsis of Habenaria s.l. (Orchidaceae) in New Guinea and adjacent islandsMarta Kolanowska0Marta Kras1Sławomir Nowak2Dariusz L. Szlachetko3Department of Biodiversity Research, Global Change Research Institute AS CR, Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Plant Taxonomy and Nature Conservation, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, PolandDepartment of Plant Taxonomy and Nature Conservation, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, PolandDepartment of Plant Taxonomy and Nature Conservation, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, PolandA 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.https://peerj.com/articles/12011.pdfOrchidsBiodiversityNew speciesTaxonomy |
| spellingShingle | Marta Kolanowska Marta Kras Sławomir Nowak Dariusz L. Szlachetko Synopsis of Habenaria s.l. (Orchidaceae) in New Guinea and adjacent islands PeerJ Orchids Biodiversity New species Taxonomy |
| title | Synopsis of Habenaria s.l. (Orchidaceae) in New Guinea and adjacent islands |
| title_full | Synopsis of Habenaria s.l. (Orchidaceae) in New Guinea and adjacent islands |
| title_fullStr | Synopsis of Habenaria s.l. (Orchidaceae) in New Guinea and adjacent islands |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synopsis of Habenaria s.l. (Orchidaceae) in New Guinea and adjacent islands |
| title_short | Synopsis of Habenaria s.l. (Orchidaceae) in New Guinea and adjacent islands |
| title_sort | synopsis of habenaria s l orchidaceae in new guinea and adjacent islands |
| topic | Orchids Biodiversity New species Taxonomy |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/12011.pdf |
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