Herminium longilobatum (Orchidaceae), a new record for Bhutan

Authors

  • Ugyen Dechen Tashigang Territorial Forest Division, Department of Forest and Park Services of Bhutan, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3624-6630
  • Tandin Wangchuk Tashigang Territorial Forest Division, Department of Forest and Park Services of Bhutan, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3067-1724
  • Lam Norbu Tashigang Territorial Forest Division, Department of Forest and Park Services of Bhutan, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0205-1963

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5887.12.10.16396-16398

Keywords:

Herminium, Orchid, phenology

Abstract

Herminium longilobatum S.N. Hedge & A.N. Rao is reported here as new record to Bhutan.  With the documentation of this species, the total number of species belonging to this genus in Bhutan adds up to 20.  Short description, phenology, ecology and colour images are provided for the same.

Author Biographies

Ugyen Dechen, Tashigang Territorial Forest Division, Department of Forest and Park Services of Bhutan, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan.

Forestry Officer

Tandin Wangchuk, Tashigang Territorial Forest Division, Department of Forest and Park Services of Bhutan, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan.

Forest Ranger 

Lam Norbu, Tashigang Territorial Forest Division, Department of Forest and Park Services of Bhutan, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan.

Forestry Officer

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Published

26-07-2020

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 10 (2020)

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