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Two new generic records in the orchid flora of Myanmar

  • KANG, Dae-Hyun (Department of Life Science, Multidisciplinary Genome Institute, Hallym University) ;
  • CHO, Seong-Hyun (Department of Life Science, Multidisciplinary Genome Institute, Hallym University) ;
  • ONG, Homervergel G. (Department of Life Science, Multidisciplinary Genome Institute, Hallym University) ;
  • LING, Shein Man (Natma Taung National Park Office, Forest Department (MONREC/MoECAF)) ;
  • KYAW, Naing Oo (Panlaung-Pyadalin Cave Wildlife Sanctuary Office, Forest Department (MONREC/MoECAF)) ;
  • KIM, Young-Dong (Department of Life Science, Multidisciplinary Genome Institute, Hallym University) ;
  • KURZWEIL, Hubert (Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks Board)
  • Received : 2019.02.28
  • Accepted : 2019.03.25
  • Published : 2019.03.31

Abstract

The species diversity of Orchidaceae is believed to be extremely high in Myanmar. Like in other plant groups, little basic inventory work has been done thus far. During floristic surveys conducted in Popa Mountain Park (Mandalay Region), Natma Taung National Park (Chin State), and in the Ywangan area (southwestern Shan State), we encountered two interesting orchid species which were determined to be new generic records in the flora of Myanmar. Thuniopsis cleistogama was previously considered endemic to Yunnan Province (China) and was only known from the type locality. However, here the species is newly reported from two localities in central and western Myanmar. Disperis neilgherrensis is known from several widely scattered localities in tropical and subtropical Asia. This tiny orchid species was discovered in the Ywangan area in the southwestern area of the Shan State of Myanmar. These two species will be valuable additions to the updated checklist of the orchids of Myanmar.

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