A new species of genus Chiloschista (Aeridinae, Vandeae, Epidendroideae, Orchidaceae) from Sumatra Island, Indonesia
<i>Chiloschistatjiasmantoi</i>, a new species of epiphytic leafless orchid from the northernmost region of Sumatra Island, Indonesia, is described and illustrated. The flower of this new species is morphologically close to <i>C.javanica</i>, but differs in having oblong-obovate petals, narrowly oblique oblong side lobes with truncate to obtuse apex, and a different shape of lip sac.
Authors
- Destario Metusala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0483-1883)
Institutions
- National Research and Innovation Agency (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PhytoKeys
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.252.138190
- Primary Topic
- Plant and animal studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional