Phalaenopsis natmataungensis

Phalaenopsis natmataungensis is a species of orchid endemic to Myanmar.[1] The specific epithet natmataungensis refers to Nat Ma Taung, Myanmar.[2] The mountain slopes are covered in natural, seasonally dry forests that are mainly composed of deciduous trees. These areas are generally not disturbed by agriculture.[3]

Phalaenopsis natmataungensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Phalaenopsis
Species:
P. natmataungensis
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis natmataungensis
(T.Yukawa, Nob.Tanaka & J.Murata) Dalström & Ormerod
distribution of Phalaenopsis natmataungensis
Synonyms
  • Doritis natmataungensis T.Yukawa, Nob.Tanaka & J.Murata

Description

It is an epiphytic herb with elongate, fleshy, compressed, photosynthetic, greenish gray roots andfleshy, deciduous, elliptic-obovate, deep green, 5.4-6.8 cm long and 2-2.6 cm wide leaves. The leaves are absent at anthesis, but are present during the growing season. The stem is enclosed in persistent leaf sheaths. The suberect to pendent, axillary inflorescences bear 4-16 dull green mottled, fragrant flowers with additional purple colouration. The labellum is creamy yellow. The lateral lobes of the labellum are mottled with purplish brown colouration. Flowering occurs from April to May.[2]

Ecology

This species is found in disturbed forest along streams at altitudes of 1740 m above sea level.[2]

Taxonomy

This species is closely related to Phalaenopsis stobartiana, from which it differs through mottled petals and sepals, as well as morphological details of the labellum.[2]

Conservation

The IUCN conservation status of Phalaenopsis natmataungensis has been reported to be endangered (EN),[4] however as of March 2022 this status is not confirmed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.[5]

References
  1. "Phalaenopsis natmataungensis (T.Yukawa, Nob.Tanaka & J.Murata) Dalström & Ormerod | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. YUKAWA, T., TANAKA, N., & MURATA, J. (2010). Doritis natmataungensis (Orchidaceae), a new species from Myanmar. Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica, 60(3), 167-170.
  3. Fujikawa, K. Brief history of botanical inventory in Natma Taung National Park between Forest Department and Makino Botanical Garden. Taxonomic Enumeration of Natma Taung National Park Vol., 41.
  4. Aung, Y. L., Mu, A. T., Aung, M. H., Liu, Q., & Jin, X. (2020). An annotated checklist of Myanmar orchid flora. PhytoKeys, 138, 49.
  5. "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
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