Corybas hamiguitanensis (Orchidaceae), a new species from a UNESCO world heritage site in the Philippines
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Published:2023-05-19
Issue:1
Volume:598
Page:80-88
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ISSN:1179-3163
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Container-title:Phytotaxa
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language:
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Short-container-title:Phytotaxa
Author:
TANDANG DANILO N.ORCID,
DOCOT RUDOLPH VALENTINO A.ORCID,
GALINDON JOHN MICHAELORCID,
REYES JR. TOMASORCID,
TADIOSA EDWIN R.ORCID,
TANDANG SUE DIXIE A.ORCID,
MORAN CECILIA B.ORCID,
BUSTAMANTE RENE ALFRED ANTONORCID
Abstract
A new species of helmet orchid, Corybas hamiguitanensis, is herein described and illustrated. It is the first species of the genus recorded in Mindanao Island, Philippines. This novel species occupies varied climatic zones along different altitudinal gradients ranging from lowland evergreen rainforest up to the mossy forest of Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary.
Subject
Plant Science,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics