Thismiasumatrana (Thismiaceae), a new species from West Sumatra, Indonesia, with discussions on the taxonomic identity of Thismiaclavigera.

ABSTRACT: A new species of the mycoheterotrophic genus Thismia Griff. (Thismiaceae), Thismiasumatrana Suetsugu & Tsukaya, from West Sumatra, Indonesia, is described, based on a rehydrated herbarium specimen from National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan. Thismiasumatrana is closely related to T.clavigera (Becc.) F.Muell. but is distinguished by a much larger flower.

SUBMITTER: Suetsugu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6292986 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature