Notes on Australasian Orchids 6: A new species of <i>Rhizanthella</i> (Diurideae, subtribe Prasophyllinae) from Eastern Australia

Authors

  • Mark A. Clements Australian National Herbarium/Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, CSIRO Plant Industry GPO Box 1700 Canberra, ACT 2601, Australian National Botanic Gardens, GPO Box 1777 Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia 3 Kalaru, New South Wales 2550, Australia
  • David L. Jones Kalaru, New South Wales 2550, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v20i2.43271

Abstract

Rhizanthella speciosa, a new species of the remarkable Australian underground orchids, is  described as new from New South Wales. The new species, which is morphologically distinct and apparently  also genetically distinct from its congeners and strikingly beautiful with its sea-anemone-like flowerheads and  prominent attenuate sepals, grows in a different habitat than its geographically closest relative.

Keywords:  Australian orchid flora, New underground orchid, Orchidoideae, Rhizanthella speciosa

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Published

2020-07-30

How to Cite

Clements, M. A., & Jones, D. L. (2020). Notes on Australasian Orchids 6: A new species of &lt;i&gt;Rhizanthella&lt;/i&gt; (Diurideae, subtribe Prasophyllinae) from Eastern Australia. Lankesteriana: International Journal on Orchidology, 20(2), 221–227. https://doi.org/10.15517/lank.v20i2.43271

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2020: Lankesteriana: Volumen 20, Número 2 (May–August)

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