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ISSN 1346-7565 Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 61 (3): 161-165 (2011)

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Newor Noteworthy Plant Collections from Myanmar (7):

Fourteen Additional Species of

NOBUyuKI TANAKAi･', ToMoHIsA YuKAwA2, KHIN Myo HTwE3, TEsUKO KoyAMAi AND JIN MuRATA4

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As part of an ongoing inventory toward the production of a flora of Mt, Popa, central Myanmar, the Makino Botanica] Garden and Botanical Gardens, the University of [[bkyo, cenducted botanical expedL- tjons in collaboration with the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division of the Forest DepaTtment,

Union of Myanmar Ministry ofForestry. As a result or the study of the Orehidaceae on ML Popa, four-

£ siamense teen species belonging to twelve genera;Acampejoicqyana (J,J,Sm.) Seiden , Arinodbrum Schltr., BulbopIryilum reclusum Seideni, Chitoschista usneoicies (D. Don) Lindl., Cleisomeriapilosulum (Gagnep.) Seidenf. & Garay, Clymbidiunt ensifolium (L.) Sw,, Epipogium roseum (D. Don) Lindl., Eria globutijlera Seidenf,, Denduobium dontaniense Guillaurnin, Ceodorum eulophioides Scltltr., Htibenaria erichmichelii Christenson, JIbibenaria limprichtii Schltr., HLihenaria viridij7bra (Rottl. ex Sw.) Lindl.,

and Luisia macrotis Rchb.£ , are newly recorded from Myanmar.

Key words: inventory, Mt. Popa, Myanmar, new records, Orehidaceae

Tb produce a flora of Mt. Popa, Myanmar, (Fig. 1). Yin Yin Kyi (]992) reported on the veg- several expeditions to inventory the of etation of Mt. Popa and }ater (Yin Yin Kyi 1997) Popa Mountain Park and surrounding areas have enumerated 221 species from the been conducted (Tanaka 2005, 2010). A prelimi- mountain, but did not record any orchids. Al- nary checklist ofthe fiowering plants efMt. Popa, though an updated checklist of the gymnosperms except Orehidaeeae, has already been published and flowering plants of Myanrnar has been pub- ([lanaka et al. 2006), Since 2005 we have carried lished (Kress et al. 2003), no modern critical flo- out additional expeditions in both the dry and wet ristic surveys have been conducted in Myanmar.

seasons to Mt. Popa to investigate the orchids. The orchids of Myanmar continue to remain One set ofvQucher specimefis has been deposited among the most poorly known plant groups in at the Environmental Education Cepter, Popa southeastern Asia (Qrmerod & Kumar 2003). Meuntain Park, Other vouchers, indicated for Among the 105 species ofboth of dried and each collection, are at MBK, TI and TNS. alcohol preserved specimens of orchids we col- Mt, Popa (2e056'N, 95012'E), at 1,518 m alti- lected on Mt. Popa, 14 species belonging to tude, is a topegraphically isolated, cxtinct volca- twelve genera were not previously known from

no that stands within the dry zone lowland savan- Myanmar and are reported here: Aeampe.ioicqya-

nah in Mandalay Division, central Myanmar na (J. J. Sm,) SeidenE, Armodorum siamense

Schltr.,Bulbopbyllumreclusum Seiden£ , C7tilos-

ckista zasneoicles Don) Lindl., CleisoTneriapi- (Continued frorn J. Jap. Bet, 85: 199-2I2, 2010) (D.

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2. Armodorum siamense Schltr. in Orchis 6: 67 (1912). Fig.2A

ebwche/',ELc,ecjmen. Mt. Popa, 10 May 2006, Khin M.vo Htwe 108 (spirit collection-MBK, TNS).

Distrih. ution. Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam. 200N Aibie. Until now, the Arinodbrum was known only frem Thailand and Vietnam (Seiden- faden 2002). Our study revealed Armodorum sia-

mense to also occur in central Myanmar, the

western limit of its distribution.

3. Bulbephyllum reclusum Seiden£ , Opera Bot. 124: 47 (1 995). Fig. 2B

bloueher specimens, Mt, Popa, 24 };ebruary 2006, Khin iVdyo IItwe 53 (spirit collection-MBK, TNS); Mt. 100oE Popa, 1S February 2006, Khin Myo Htwe 25 (spirit collec- tion-MBK,TNS). FI{'s, 1. The locutien of Mt. Popa. Mt. Popa is located incen- tral dry zone {)f Myanmar. Distribution, Myanmar, Thailand, rvrote. BbllboptJaUum reclusum was previously

known only from the type locality in Thafland,

losulum (aagnep.) Seidenf & Garay, CymbidiuJnThe Myanmar station is its western limit of dis- ensij?)tium (L.) Sw., lipipogium roseum (D. Don) tribution, Lindl., Eria globulijlera SeidenE, Dendrobium clantaniense Guillaumin, Geodbrum eulqphioi- 4. Chiloschista usneoides (D. Don) Lindl., Bot. des Schltr., Hahenaria erichmichetii Christen- Reg. 18: t. 1522 (1832). son, Hbbenaria liimprichtii Schitr.. Habenaria Iloucher specimens: Southwestern slope of Mt. Popa, virithL17ora ex Sw,) Lindl., and Luisia inac- (Rottl, alt. 1400 m, 2 June 2006, 1lsztiita & aL 0361 78 Cspirit col- rotis Rchb.'fi lection-TNS); Mt. Popa, 13 March 20e6, Khin Adyo Hhve

035053 (MBK).

1. Acampejoiceyana (J. J. Sm.) Seidenf, Nord. J. Distribution. Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal. Bot. 22(6): 532 (2002), Nbte, Chiloschista usneoides is a so-called 7}'ich oglottis J'oiee.vana J. J. Sm., Repert. Spec. Nov, Reg- Himalayan fioristic element, Our study revealed ni Veg. 26: 166 (1929). it to also occur in central Myanmar, the southern Acanrpe thaitandica Seidenf., Contrib. orchid fl. Thail. XIII:4g fig. 1J (1997). limit of its distribution.

Ploucher specimen. Wcstcrn slopc ofMt. Popa, 1200- S. Cleisomeria SeidenE & 15eO m alt., 30 March 2006, Khin iLlyo Htyve 102

vantcher,sv)ecimen. Mt. Popa, Khin Htwe 2S & 39 Distribution. Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, too (spiritcollcction-NS). Nbte. Although Seidenfaden (1997) described Acampe thaitandica, recognized to be he later it Distributio.n, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, censpeeific with 7)"ichogtottisio. ice.vana J. J. Sm. Thailand.

2002), which he transferred to (Seidenfaden rVt)te, Cleisoineria pilosulum is apparently an Acampe as A. .foicayana. Aeampe thailandica has Indochinese species, but it has not been recorded

been reported from Thailand and Vietnarn (Se- from Myanmar, perhapg due to undercollection idenfaden2002). of thc fiora.

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7. Dendrobium dantaniense Guillaumin in Bull, Pbucher specimens: Mt. Popa, 13 july 2005, Khin

Alyo lltwe 55 collection=TNS); north sidc of the Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., II, 28: 547 (1957). (spirit crater, 3 June 2006, 7ktu'ita 03620S (sp{rit collection- Pbucher specimens, Mt. Popa, 1 June 2006, 7lrnaka & TNS). al. 036154 (MBK); southern slope ofMt. Popa, 11 July 200S, Khin MYo Hiwe 53 & 54 (spirit eullection-TNS). Distribution. China. Myanmar. IVbte. Geodorum eulophioides is newly re- Distribution. Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam. corded from Myanmar. The illustration of G. Albte. Dendrobium dantaniense has been thus purpureuin in Vaddhanaphuti (2005) closely re- far recorded only from Thailand and Vietllam sembles G. eutophioides, Ifthe two are conspe- (Seidenfaden l985). It, too, is at its western limit cific, it is likely to be more widely distributed in of distribution in Myanmar. Indochina,

8. Epipogium roseum (D. Don) Lindl., J. Proc. 11. Habenaria erichmichelii Christenson in Or- Linn. Soc,, Bot. 1: 177 (1857). - chids (West Palm Beach) 72(2): 136 (2003), Ploucher speeimens. MYANMAR. Mandalay Divi- Fig. 2E sion. only photographie record frern Mt, Popa. Chin Pbucher near Mon-kon village, 15 Sep- State. ca, l mile walk dawn from Kampetlet, Natma specimens: tember 2002, Khin Iitwe 024088A TI), Taung (Mt. Victoria) Natienal Park, alt, 1268 m, 21ell' dyo (MBK, 22.9"N, 94"03'31.1"E, 27 May 20e7, AL haroiwa & aL Distribution. Myanmar (probably also in 051335 (MBK). Thailand),

Distribution. China, India, Indonesia, Japan, thbenaria erichmichelii was described with- Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Phi]- out precise locatity. The type material (K), origi- ippjnes, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam; tropical nally frorn Tha"and, flowered in cultivation at

Africa, Pacific islands. Hoosier Orchid Company in July 2002, Our study

IVbte, lipipogium roseum is wi'dely distributed reports it is also in Myanmar.

from lndia eastward to Japan, southeastward to

the Pacific islands, and is also on the African con- 12. Habenaria limprichtii Schltr. in Spec. Nov. -Fig. tinent. Myanmar was a gap in its distribution be- Regni Veg. Beih. 4: 50 (1919), 2F tween India, Thailand, Vietnarn and Malaysia. Pbt{cher ,yr)ecimens: Mt. Popa, 25 September 2005, No voucher specimens have been collected on Khin ILfyo Iitwe 65 (spirit celleetion-TNS), Mt, Popa; the {dentification is based on a photo- Distribui'ion. China, Myanmar, Thailand, graph. There is, however, a specimen ofE. rose- Vletnam. um from Kampetlet, Chin State UVI Ki4roiwa & Arbte. Htibenaria limprichtii is wide- at, 051335 in MBK), This saprophyte is not only probably ly distributed from southern China through the on Mt. Popa, but apparently in other regions of Indochinese region. We also collected H lim- Myanmar as well, prichtii on Mt. Victoria, Chin State, western Myanmar & }ltkawa 0812Z9 in MBK). 9. Eria globulifera SeidenE in Opera Bot. 62: (7lrnaka 125 (1982), 13. Habenaria viridiflora (Rottl. ex Sw.) Lindl., lt)ucher specimen. Southern side of Mt. Popa, 19 Au- Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl,: 319 (1 835). gust 2005, Khin too Htwe 59 (spir{t col]ectLon-NS). Fbuchen Known only from a photograph taken on Thai- Distribution,India,Laos, Myanmar, Mt. Popa.

land, Vietnam. Distribution. Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam. 10. Geodorum eulophioides Schltr., Repert. -Fig, ?Vbte. The identification of Habenaria viridi- Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 70 (1921). 2D flora is from a photo taken on Mt. Popa in 2005.

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No voucher specimens exist, HolcogZossum Schltr. (Orehidaceae: Sarcanthinae) with a key to the genera of the Aerides- P'Zindo alli- ance. Notes Roy, Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 44(2): 249- 14. Luisia macrotis Rctib.f, Gard. Chron. 1869: 256. 110 (1869). Kress, W. J., R. DeFilipps, E, Farr and Yin Yin BCyi. 2003.

A checklist ofthe trccs,sh rubs, hcrbs, ancl climbers of M)ucher specimen, Mt. Popa, Khin .opo Htwe 26 {spiritcol]ectlon-TNS). Myanmar, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 45:1-590. Ormered P, Sathish Kumar C. 2003, Orchidaeeous addi- Distribution. India, Laos, Myanmar, Thai- tions to the flera ef Burma (MyanmaD. Rhecdea 13: 43-50. land, Vietnam. Seidenfaden, G, 198S. Orchid gcnera in Thailand XII, Nbte. Lttisia macrotis has been recorded fi:om Dendrobium Sw. Opera Bot. S3: 5-295. India eastward to Vietnam, It was un- previously Seidenfaden, G. 1995. Contributions to the orchid fiora of known Myanmar. from Thailand XII, Opera Bot 124: 1-90. Seidenfaden, G. 1997. Contributions to the Orchid Flora of Thailand XIII, Olsen & Olsen, Fredensborg. Wc are greatly indcbted to the park rangers of Popa Seidenfaden, G, 2002. Contributions to thc orchid flera of Mountain Park for their exhaustive efTbrts in collecting Thailand XIV. Nord. J, Bot. 22: 525-S24. specimcns. Thanks arc alse due to the foIIowing person- Tanaka, N, 2005. Plant inventory research: contrjbutions nel in Myanmar: U Khin Maung Zaw, former director of 'U to the fiora of Myanmar. Acta Phytotax. Geobot. the Nature and Wildlife Corservation Djvision; Sa-r 56(1)21-26, Eh Dah, former direeter of the Research and Devclop- Tanaka, N. 2010. Plaiit inventory research in Myanmar. ment Division; U Aung Din, ft)rmer assistant di rector of Bunrui 10(2): 139-149. (in Japanese) the Nature and Wildlife Division; U Tin Tun, director of Tanaka, N., T. Koyama & J. Murata. 2006, The fiowerjng the Nature and Wildlife Divisien; U Kyaw Tin and U Swe plants of Mt. Popa, central Myanmar-Results of Kyaw, U Soe Win Hlaing, former director generals; and, Myanmar-Japanese jeint expeditions 200e 2004. U Aye Myint Maung, director gcneral, Forcst Depart- Makinoa N, S. 5: 1-95. ment, Unien of Myanmar Ministry of Forestry. Finally, Vaddhanaphuti, N, 2005. Wi]d Orchids of Thailancl. 4th we would like to express our thanks to Dr. Y Tsiijita fbr Ed. 272 pp. Silkworm Books, Chiang Mai. her help in eol]ecting. Yin Yin Kyi. 1992. Prcliminary reperts on vegciation and This research is partly supperted by Grant-iii-Aid flora of Mount Popa. Forestry Science Research Pa- from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science for pcr. Union of Myanmar Ministry ofForestry, Ferest Scientific Research (A) to J, Murata (Nos,13375003 & Department,Yangon, 17255004), to T. Yukawa (21370038), and a Grant-in-Aid Yin Yin Kyi & Aung Zaw Moe. 1997, Plant Biodiversity frorn Kochi Prefectural Geyernment. ofMount Popa, Pt. I. Forcstry Science Research Pa- pcr. Union of Myanmar Ministry of Forestry, Forest References Department, Ylangon.

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