A new species of Gastrodia (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae) from East Java, Indonesia

Galuh A.C. Dwitara; Muhammad Al Fatih; Yuda R. Yudistira; Wendy Achmmad Mustaqim

doi:10.7751/telopea21366

Authors

Galuh A.C. Dwitara Sahabat Alam Indonesia, Graha Dewata Estate Blok JJ.5 No. 10 RT.01 RW.12, Landungsari, Dau, Malang, East Java 65151, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8608-9863
Muhammad Al Fatih Yayasan Birdpacker Indonesia Raya, Jalan Dewi Mutmainah No.2 RT.01 RW.5, Banaran, Bumiaji, Batu, East Java 65331, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9424-9167
Yuda R. Yudistira Tumbuhan Asli Nusantara Foundation, BTN Kopri Blok C1 No 96, Kawatuna, Mantikulore, Palu, Sulawesi Tengah 94233, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1354-486X
Wendy Achmmad Mustaqim Universitas Samudra http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9902-830X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea21366

Keywords:

biodiversity, herbs, orchids, conservation, taxonomy, mycoheterotrophic orchids, terrestrial

Abstract

Gastrodia biruensis Dwitara, Fatih, Yudistira & Mustaqim, a new mycoheterotrophic orchid species from the eastern part of Java, Indonesia, is described and illustrated. It is similar to two other Javan endemics G. crispa J.J.Sm. and G. selabintanensis Tsukaya & A.Hidayat, but differs in several morphological details, as well as flower colour. Information on its distribution and ecology, photographs and illustrations are provided.

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