Liparisnapoensis (Orchidaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China

PhytoKeys. 2019 Mar 15:119:31-37. doi: 10.3897/phytokeys.119.32041. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Liparisnapoensis, a new orchid species belonging to section Cestichis from Guangxi, China is described and illustrated. It occurs in the karst limestone forest. The new species is morphologically similar to L.viridiflora and L.somae, but can be readily distinguished by having narrowly oblong-falcate petals; flabellate-quadrate lip distinctly concave at base and emarginate at apex; conspicuously arcuate column with a pair of wedge-shaped wings.

Keywords: Malaxideae; Napo County; orchid; section Cestichis; taxonomy.