Orchidaceae

Panisea sondangii (Vuong, Aver. & V.H.Bui⁣) Aver.

N Vietnam, Lai Chau Province, Sin Ho District, Lang Mo Commune, forest around Tu Cua Phin Village, clustering epiphyte on small tree branches, 23 March 2022, Truong Ba Vuong, Bui Van Huong, BV 1357.

New species resemble to P. yunnanensis, P. sagittata, P. albiflora, P. demissa and P. panchaseensis in white color, miniature habits, but differs from P. yunnanensis, P. albiflora and P. panchaseensis in having side lobes. In addition, the new species, also close P. sagittata in having side lobes but pointing backward and entire margin, while new species the side lobes pointing forward and margin dentate. Moreover, the wings on column irregular dentate differs for all similar species

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