Chiloschista confusa (Orchidaceae), a new species from the southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India

TitleChiloschista confusa (Orchidaceae), a new species from the southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2021
AuthorsMathew MJose, Mathew J, Salim PM, Szlachetko DL
JournalAnnales Botanici Fennici
Volume58
Start Page347
Issue4-6
End page353
Date Published09/2021
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN1797-2442
Abstract

Chiloschista confusa M.J. Mathew, J. Mathew, P.M. Salim & Szlach. (Orchidaceae), a new species from the southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India, is described and illus- trated based on morphological data. It has long been misidentified as C. fasciata, an Indo-Sri Lankan species. However, C. confusa differs from C. fasciata by its denser inflorescence with comparatively smaller flowers, glabrous inflorescence, pedicel and ovary, flattened callus disc with eglandular hairs, and protuberance of the spur. A key to the three species of Chiloschista known from south India (C. confusa, C. fasciata, C. glandulosa) is also provided.

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