Neottia himalaica X.H. Jin in ed

Illustration of Neottia himalaica. Drawn by Yuxi Zhu. (A) Plant; (B) Overview of flower; (C) Dorsal sepal, petals, lateral sepals and lip; (D) Floral bract; (E) Lateral view of column; (F) Overview of anther cap.

Photos by © Yuxi Zhu and Neottia wuyishanensis (Orchidaceae: Neottieae), a new species from Fujian, China Bing-Hua Chen & Xiao-Hua Jin 2021

Common Name The Himalayan Neottia

Flower Size .4" [1 cm]

Found in Xizang province of China in mixed forests at elevations around 3400 meters as a cold growing terrestrial with an erect stem that blooms on an erect, rachis 6" [15 cm] long, laxly 23 flowered inflorescence.

"The only known population of N himlaica, which had approximately 30 individuals, was completely destroyed due to road construction about five years ago [2012]. To date, there are only two collections kept in PE. Thus, we retain N. himalaica as an unresolved name until further field observation can confirm its taxonomic status." Bing-Hua Chen & Xiao-Hua Jin 2021

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Neottia wuyishanensis (Orchidaceae: Neottieae), a new species from Fujian, China Bing-Hua Chen & Xiao-Hua Jin 2021 drawing/photo fide

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