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Issue: Vol. 690 No. 1: 26 Feb. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-02-26
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.690.1.11
Page range: 123-129
Abstract views: 456
PDF downloaded: 11

Zeuxine drukyulensis (Orchidaceae), a new jewel orchid from Bhutan Himalaya

National Biodiversity Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Serbithang, Thimphu-11001, Bhutan
Wangdue Forest Division, Department of Forests and Park Services, Wangdue
National Biodiversity Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Serbithang, Thimphu-11001, Bhutan
Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida, USA. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami, Florida, USA.
Conservation Data Deficient Drukyul Orchidoideae Rimchu taxonomy Monocots

Abstract

An interesting new species of jewel orchid, Zeuxine drukyulensis is described and illustrated from warm broadleaved forests in western Bhutan. It is closely allied to Zeuxine nervosa and Zeuxine rolfeana, however, differs in various morphological characters, primarily the structure, size and colour of the flower. The new species is assessed as Data Deficient (DD) as per the IUCN Red List guidelines.

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How to Cite

Gyeltshen, P., Rabgay, K., Tobgay, K. & Kumar, P. (2025) Zeuxine drukyulensis (Orchidaceae), a new jewel orchid from Bhutan Himalaya. Phytotaxa 690 (1): 123–129. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.690.1.11