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Issue: Vol. 726 No. 1: 29 Oct. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-10-29
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.726.1.4
Page range: 45-52
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A new variety and a review of Nervilia (Orchidaceae) in Taiwan

576 Fengshi Road, Dongshi Dist., Taichung City 423, Taiwan
Department of Life Science, National Taiwan University, 1 Roosevelt Road, Sec. 4, Taipei 106, Taiwan
Chinese Culture Univ., Department of Atmospheric and Geological Sciences, 55 Hua-Kung Road, Taipei 11114, Taiwan
Department of Life Science, National Taiwan University, 1 Roosevelt Road, Sec. 4, Taipei 106, Taiwan
Institute of Plant Biology, National Taiwan University, 1 Roosevelt Road, Sec. 4, Taipei 106, Taiwan
Nervilia taitoensis var. parviflora new variety Orchidaceae Taiwan dichotomous key taxonomy Monocots

Abstract

Nervilia taitoensis var. parviflora, a new orchid variety of Taiwan, is described and illustrated. A brief taxonomical review of species and a dichotomous key for Nervilia in Taiwan are presented. Also, an appraisal of the Nervilia phylogeny and species complex is discussed.

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How to Cite

Zeng, S.-Y.., Wang, Y.-T.., Liu, C.-H.., Lee, Y.-I.. & Lin, T.-P. (2025) A new variety and a review of Nervilia (Orchidaceae) in Taiwan. Phytotaxa 726 (1): 45–52. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.726.1.4