Contributions to the orchid flora of Mindanao Long-Term Ecological Research Sites, Philippines
This contribution is based on the field studies on wild orchids conducted from September 2012 to November 2013 in one-hectare plots in five Long-Term Ecological Research Sites in Mindanao Island, Philippines. The family Orchidaceae is the most threatened group of plants in the Philippines however,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Niš
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Biologica Nyssana |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.pmf.ni.ac.rs/bionys/index.php/bionys/article/view/235/165 |
| Summary: | This contribution is based on the field studies on wild orchids conducted from September 2012 to November
2013 in one-hectare plots in five Long-Term Ecological Research Sites in Mindanao Island, Philippines. The
family Orchidaceae is the most threatened group of plants in the Philippines however, it remains to be poorly
known and understudied. This is the first preliminary report on the species richness and distribution of wild
orchids in the identified research sites. A list of 79 orchid species belonging to 34 genera which represents
approximately 7% of the known orchid species in the Philippines. A total of 40 endemics and 3 threatened
species were recorded in the sites. This list can be use as basis for future biodiversity assessment and
conservation initiatives to identify and prioritize areas for immediate conservation of threatened and endemic
orchid species as well as the vulnerable mountain ecosystems. |
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| ISSN: | 2217-4478 2217-4605 |