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Goodyera foliosa Var. Commelinoides (Orchidaceae): A New Record to Orchid Flora of Nepal

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Bhakta Bahadur Raskoti
Bhakta Bahadur Raskoti
Rita Ale at Chinese Academy of Sciences
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INTRODUCTION The genus Goodyera comprises 40 species in the world (Pearce and Cribb 2002). It is widely distributed in the Mexico, Madagascar, South East Asia, The Pacific Island, Australia, Europe and North America (Pearce and Cribb 2002), (King and Pantling 1898). Goodyera foliosa (Lindl.) Benth. ex C. B. Clarke var. commelinoides (Fukuy.) F. Maek. is found in the Japan (Yoshisuke 1998). The Genus Goodyera has 9 species in Nepal distributed in the subtropical to temperate and subalpine regions (Rajbhandari and Dahal 2004). Goodyera foliosa (Lindl.) Benth. ex C. B. Clarke var. commelinoides (Fukuy.) F. Maek. is so far not reported from Nepal (Hara et al, 1978; Banerji 1984; Press et al, 2000; DPR 2001; Rajbhandari and Dahal 2004). There is no record of this specimen in the National Herbarium, Kathmandu (KATH) and Tribhuvan University Central Herbarium (TUCH). Present species of Goodyera, was collected from Sivapuri National Park (Central Nepal) at an altitude of about 1600 meter and that was identified as Goodyera foliosa (Lindl.) Benth. ex C. B. Clarke var. commelinoides (Fukuy.) F. Maek. The present report is, therefore an addition to the orchid flora of Nepal. Goodyera foliosa var. commelinoides is similar with the Goodyera foliosa in gross morphological characters but Goodyera foliosa var. commelinoides can be distinguish distinctly having elliptic and entire leaves peduncle longer, floral bracts finely acuminate, flower comparatively smaller, sepals densely glandular pubscent, lip apex subacute. In the Goodyera foliosa leaves ovate-elliptic, margin undulate, peduncle shorter, floral bracts acuminate, flower comparatively larger, sepals thinly glandular pubescent, lip apex obtuse. Goodyera foliosa (Lindl.) Benth. ex C. B. Clarke var. commelinoides (Fukuy.) F. Maek. Plant 15-20 cm tall. Rhizome stemlike, creeping, elongate, noded. Stem erect, 9-12 cm, with 4-6 leaves. Leaves petiolate; petiole 1.5-2 cm, base dilated into clasping sheath; leaf blade green, elliptic, 4.5-8×1.5-3 cm, apex acute. Peduncle and rachis 6-10 cm, hairy; raceme with secund flowers. Floral bracts lanceolate, 2 cm×2 mm, abaxially hairy, apex finely acuminate. Ovary terete, hairy, including pedicel 1 cm. Flowers 5×4 mm, light pink, hardly half-opened. Sepals narrowly ovate, concave, 5-8×3.5-4 mm, abaxially hairy, apex obtuse. Petals connivent with dorsal sepal forming a hood, obliquely rhombic, 5-8×3.5-4 mm, glabrous, base contracted into a claw, apex obtuse. Lip 6-8×3.5-4.5 mm, base concave-saccate; basal sac subglobose, inside with glandular hairs; limb ligulate, apex slightly recurved. Column 3 mm. Anthers ovoid, 4 mm. Pollinina 3 mm. Abstract: Goodyera foliosa (Lindl.) Benth. ex C. B. Clarke var. commelinoides (Fukuy.) F. Maek. (Orchidaceae) is first time reported from central Nepal as a new record to flora of Nepal. Detailed description, illustration and relevant notes are provided.
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Scientific World, Vol. 7, No. 7, July 200947
INTRODUCTION
The genus Goodyera comprises 40 species in the world
(Pearce and Cribb 2002). It is widely distributed in the Mexico,
Madagascar, South East Asia, The Pacific Island, Australia,
Europe and North America (Pearce and Cribb 2002), (King
and Pantling 1898). Goodyera foliosa (Lindl.) Benth. ex C. B.
Clarke var. commelinoides (Fukuy.) F. Maek. is found in the
Japan (Yoshisuke 1998).
The Genus Goodyera has 9 species in Nepal distributed in
the subtropical to temperate and subalpine regions
(Rajbhandari and Dahal 2004). Goodyera foliosa (Lindl.)
Benth. ex C. B. Clarke var. commelinoides (Fukuy.) F. Maek.
is so far not reported from Nepal (Hara et al, 1978; Banerji
1984; Press et al, 2000; DPR 2001; Rajbhandari and Dahal
2004). There is no record of this specimen in the National
Herbarium, Kathmandu (KATH) and Tribhuvan University
Central Herbarium (TUCH). Present species of Goodyera,
was collected from Sivapuri National Park (Central Nepal) at
an altitude of about 1600 meter and that was identified as
Goodyera foliosa (Lindl.) Benth. ex C. B. Clarke var.
commelinoides (Fukuy.) F. Maek. The present report is,
therefore an addition to the orchid flora of Nepal.
Goodyera foliosa var. commelinoides is similar with the
Goodyera foliosa in gross morphological characters but
Goodyera foliosa var. commelinoides can be distinguish
distinctly having elliptic and entire leaves peduncle longer,
floral bracts finely acuminate, flower comparatively smaller,
sepals densely glandular pubscent, lip apex subacute. In the
Goodyera foliosa leaves ovate-elliptic, margin undulate,
peduncle shorter, floral bracts acuminate, flower
comparatively larger, sepals thinly glandular pubescent, lip
apex obtuse.
Goodyera foliosa (Lindl.) Benth. ex C. B. Clarke var.
commelinoides (Fukuy.) F. Maek.
Plant 15-20 cm tall. Rhizome stemlike, creeping, elongate,
noded. Stem erect, 9-12 cm, with 4-6 leaves. Leaves petiolate;
petiole 1.5-2 cm, base dilated into clasping sheath; leaf blade
green, elliptic, 4.5-8×1.5-3 cm, apex acute. Peduncle and rachis
6-10 cm, hairy; raceme with secund flowers. Floral bracts
lanceolate, 2 cm×2 mm, abaxially hairy, apex finely acuminate.
Ovary terete, hairy, including pedicel 1 cm. Flowers 5×4 mm,
light pink, hardly half-opened. Sepals narrowly ovate,
concave, 5-8×3.5-4 mm, abaxially hairy, apex obtuse. Petals
connivent with dorsal sepal forming a hood, obliquely
rhombic, 5-8×3.5-4 mm, glabrous, base contracted into a claw,
apex obtuse. Lip 6-8×3.5-4.5 mm, base concave-saccate; basal
sac subglobose, inside with glandular hairs; limb ligulate,
apex slightly recurved. Column 3 mm. Anthers ovoid, 4 mm.
Pollinina 3 mm.
Flowering time: September
Habit and habitat: Terrestrial on deep shade in litter covered
humus near river bank or damp, occurs in the subtropical
evergreen forest at an altitude of 1600 meter.
Distribution: Central Nepal and Japan.
Conservation status: Localized and threatened due to habitat
destruction and over-grazing.
Exsiccates: Sundarijal, Sivapuri National Park ( Central Nepal),
September, 2007, Raskoti 250 (TUCH).
GOODYERA FOLIOSA VAR. COMMELINOIDES (ORCHIDACEAE):
A NEW RECORD TO ORCHID FLORA OF NEPAL
Bhakta B. Raskoti* and Rita Ale*
*Central Department of Botany, TU, Kritipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Abstract: Goodyera foliosa (Lindl.) Benth. ex C. B. Clarke var. commelinoides (Fukuy.) F. Maek. (Orchidaceae) is first time
reported from central Nepal as a new record to flora of Nepal. Detailed description, illustration and relevant notes are
provided.
Key words: Goodyera foliosa var. commelinoides; New record; Nepal.
Author for Correspondence: Bhakta B. Raskoti, Central Department of Botany, TU, Kritipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. Email: bbraskoti@gmail.com.
Scientific World, Vol. 7, No. 7, July 2009 48
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The National Herbarium (KATH) and Tribhuvan University
Central Herbarium (TUCH) are thankfully acknowledged for
allowing us to study herbarium specimens.
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