Taxonomic notes on the genus Nervilia (Nervilieae: Epidendroideae: Orchidaceae) in Sri Lanka

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Published: 16.10.2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2021.31.03.05
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Misidentification, Nervilia concolor, Nervilia juliana, Nervilia plicata, Nervilia simplex

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A. G. Atthanagoda
Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
N. Aberathna
Department of Veterinary and Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
C. Bandara
Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
P. Kumar
Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden, Lam Kam Road, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., P.R. China

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Three species of Nervilia Comm. ex Gaudich. are enumerated from Sri Lanka. A key to the identification of these three species is provided along with taxonomic details, descriptions and notes on flowering phenology, habitat and global distribution. The misidentification of the only species previously recorded in the country, N. juliana (Roxb.) Schltr., is resolved. Colour figures and line drawings are provided for all species.

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Vol. 31 No. 3 (2021): Rheedea Orchidaceae Special Issue

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Atthanagoda, A. G., Aberathna, N., Bandara, C., & Kumar, P. (2021). Taxonomic notes on the genus Nervilia (Nervilieae: Epidendroideae: Orchidaceae) in Sri Lanka. Rheedea, 31(3), 161-174. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2021.31.03.05

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