Research Article | Published: 01 June 2015

A new synonym of Herminium monorchis (Orchidaceae)

Dinesh Kumar Agrawala, Lawkush and Vikas Kumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 38 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 155-158 | 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-29YTN0 | Cite this article

Abstract

Critical study of Types, protologues, fresh and herbarium specimens of Herminium monorchis (Linnaeus) Robert Brown and Herminium haridasanii Nageswara Rao has revealed their conspecificity. Accordingly, the later has been reduced here as a heterotypic synonym of Herminium monorchis. Taxonomic consequences of both the taxa have been discussed. A detail of taxonomic citations, synonymy, description, illustrative photo plate, distribution and specimens examined is provided here for easy understanding of this species.

Keywords

Herminium haridasanii, Herminium monorchis, Heterotypic synonym, Taxonomy, Distribution

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Agrawala, D.K., Lawkush and Kumar, V., 2015. A new synonym of Herminium monorchis (Orchidaceae). Indian Journal of Forestry, 38(2), pp.155-158. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-29YTN0

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2015

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