Taiwania

Gastrochilus linzhiensis (Aeridinae, Vandeae, Epidendroideae, Orchidaceae), a new species from Xizang, China A new species Gastrochilus linzhiensis M.K.Li, Y.Luo & Z.Xing from Linzhi City, Xizang, China is described and illustrated here. It is morphologically similar to G. prionophyllus and G. distichus, butcan be distinguished from them in having no awned leaf, smaller flowers, semicircular epichile, cushion with 2–3 round papillary projection, and conically elongated hypochile.

本文描述并图解了来自中国西藏林芝市的Gastrochilus linzhiensis M.K.Li, Y.Luo & Z.Xing这一新物种，隶属于兰科（Orchidaceae）下的兰亚科（Epidendroideae）风兰族（Vandeae）气兰属（Aeridinae）。该物种在形态上与G. prionophyllus和G. distichus相似，但可通过以下特征与之区分：无芒状叶片、花朵较小、唇瓣呈半圆形、具2-3个圆形乳头状突起的垫状结构，以及锥形延长的蕊柱。