麻栗坡石斛,中国兰科一新变种

Dendrobium moniliforme var.malipoense,A New Variety of Orchidaceae from China

摘要: 对中国兰科新变种麻栗坡石斛(Dendrobium moniliforme var.malipoense L.J.Chen et Z.J. Liu)作了描述和绘图。该新变种与原变种细茎石斛(Dendrobium moniliforme var.moniliforme (L.) Sw. )的区别在于新变种的植株非常细小,长4~6cm;茎肉质,纺锤形,有3~6节,被偏鼓的叶鞘所包;花序轴长1~2cm,花中萼片狭矩圆形,唇盘上具3条褶片。

Abstract: A new variety of Chinese orchid,Dendrobium moniliforme var.malipoense L.J.Chen et Z.J.Liu,is described and illustrated.The new variety differs from typical variety,Dendrobium moniliforme var.moniliforme(L.)Sw.,by having plants very small,4-6 cm long;stem fleshy,fusiform,with 3-6 nodes,enclosed in gibbous sheath;rachis 1-2 cm long,dorsal sepals narrowly oblong,lip disc with 3 lamellae.