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Issue: Vol. 776 No. 1: 22 Sept. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-09-22
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.776.1.9
Page range: 74-78
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Liparis phifarelisiana (Orchidaceae: Malaxideae), a new endemic species from Réunion

Université de La Réunion; UMR C53 Cirad-Université; cedex 9; La Réunion; France
Conservatoire Botanique National de Mascarin; F-97436; Saint-Leu; La Réunion; France
Conservatoire Botanique National de Mascarin; F-97436; Saint-Leu; La Réunion; France
Conservatoire Botanique National de Mascarin; F-97436; Saint-Leu; La Réunion; France
Université de La Réunion; UMR C53 Cirad-Université; cedex 9; La Réunion; France
Université de La Réunion; UMR C53 Cirad-Université; cedex 9; La Réunion; France
Conservatoire Botanique National de Mascarin; F-97436; Saint-Leu; La Réunion; France
Université de La Réunion; UMR C53 Cirad-Université; cedex 9; La Réunion; France
Monocots Liparis phifarelisiana Orchidaceae new endemic species Réunion

Abstract

Based on an integrative taxonomic approach (morphological and molecular analysis of ITS and matK), Liparis phifarelisiae, a new species endemic to Réunion Island is described. The first formal record of Liparis perrieri in the Mascarene archipelago is also documented. Liparis phifarelisiae is distinguished by its tetragonal inflorescence rachis, multiple pseudobulbs, and upward-oriented purple-violet flowers, and is recovered as sister to L. formosana (ITS BS=100, K2P distance=0.0112). Both taxa are assessed as Critically Endangered (CR) under IUCN Red List criteria.

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How to Cite

Buquet, W.S., Lavergne, V., Catan, L., Vandeschricke, F., Gauche, M.M., Jagou, M.-S., Mallet, B. & Pailler, T. (2026) Liparis phifarelisiana (Orchidaceae: Malaxideae), a new endemic species from Réunion. Phytotaxa 776 (1): 74–78. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.776.1.9