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Bulbophyllum spathulatum (Orchidaceae), a new record for Bhutan

Authors

  • Pema Zangpo Gomphu Range Office, Royal Manas National Park, Department of Forest and Park Services, MoAF, Gelephu, Bhutan. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3184-628X
  • Phub Gyeltshen Bumthang Forest Division, Department of Forest and Park Services, MoAF, Trongsa, Bhutan. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6435-1991
  • Pankaj Kumar Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Lam Kam Road, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., P.R. China. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3469-5731

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6393.13.1.17592-17596

Keywords:

Eastern Himalaya, Zhemgang District, Conservation

Abstract

Bulbophyllum spathulatum (Orchidaceae), a native to Eastern Himalaya, China, and Indochina is recorded from Bhutan for the first time.  Detailed morphological descriptions, distribution, phenology, and ecology along with colour photographic plate are provided.

Author Biographies

Phub Gyeltshen, Bumthang Forest Division, Department of Forest and Park Services, MoAF, Trongsa, Bhutan.

Trongsa Range Office, Bumthang Forest Division, DoFPS, MoAF, Trongsa, Bhutan

Pankaj Kumar, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Lam Kam Road, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., P.R. China.

Flora Conservation Department
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation
Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China

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