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The Genus Herminium Guett. (Orchidaceae) in China

Lang Kai-Yung   

  1. (Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica, Beijing)
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:1988-06-18 Published:1988-06-18
  • Contact: Lang Kai-Yung

Abstract:

Herminium is a genus of about 26 species, mainly distributed in the temperate and
subtropical regions of Asia and Europe.  Yunnan, Sichuan and Xizang in China are the pre-
sent distribution centre as well as differentiation centre of the genus. In the present paper, taxa
of Herminium hitherto recorded in China are taxonomically and phytogeographically discussed
and revised, and, as a result, 18 species are recongnized, including two newly recorded spe-
cies, H. angustilabre King et Pantl. and H. quinquelobum King et Pantl., and 12 species en-
demic to China.  A full list of synonyms is given, a key to the species is provided and the
distribution areas of all taxa are mapped.

Key words: Herminium, newly recorded species, taxonomy, geographic distribution