全 文 ：植 物 分 类 学 报 45 (5): 751–752(2007) doi:10.1360/aps06193
Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica http://www.plantsystematics.com
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Received: 30 November 2006 Accepted: 8 May 2007
Supported by the Biodiversity Studentship of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong, China.
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Identity of Goodyera shixingensis (Orchidaceae)
1, 2TIAN Huai-Zhen 1XING Fu-Wu*
1(South China Botanical Garden, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China)
2(Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China)
Abstract After observing the floral characters of living plants and herbarium specimens of
Goodyera yangmeishanensis T. P. Lin, we found the variation range of those species covered
that of G. shixingensis K. Y. Lang. Checking the holotype and isotype of G. shixingensis
confirmed our observation. The name of G. shixingensis is thus reduced as a synonym of G.
yangmeishanensis.
Key words Orchidaceae, Goodyera yangmeishanensis, Goodyera shixingensis, new
synonym.
Goodyera shixingensis K. Y. Lang was established in 1996, and it was similar to G.
yangmeishanensis T. P. Lin, but distinguished by some characters, e.g. margins of bracts
entire, inflorescence densely haired, lateral petals ovate-lanceolate with apex acute and with
longitudinal 1-carina at the apex of the dorsal costa (Lang, 1996, 1999).
During our investigation on the orchid species diversity in Nanling National Nature
Reserve, north Guangdong, we found G. yangmeishanensis. It was characterized by the white
reticulate or centrally discolored leaves, hairy peduncle and small flowers, of which the petals
and lip apexes were denticulate. We also noticed that the margins of bracts varied heavily,
from nearly entire to basal denticulate, and even in the same individual the bracts at lower part
of the peduncle are basal denticulate but entire at the upper part. Moreover, the lateral sepals
were slightly carinate and obtuse or somewhat acute at the apex, and the carinar became more
conspicuous at the specimens. Specimens preserved in IBSC also showed the same features as
we observed. These features included those of G. shixingensis, which was similar to G.
yangmeishanensis.
At the same time, we examined the holotype (PE) and isotype (IBSC) of G. shixingensis,
and found that their features described by the collector on the type, e. g. leaves with atrovirens
(nearly dark) adaxial surface with some flavicant nitid reticulums, green costa and rosy
abaxial surface, while damask-like flowers and their stalks being aqua, were all coincident
with those of the fresh materials of G. yangmeishanensis in the field. The holotype showed
that the bracts were nearly entire, and ovate-lanceolate lateral sepals were with somewhat
acute and carinate apex, but the isotype showed that bract bases were serrulate, and lateral
sepals were with obtuse apex. These features were all within the range of morphological
variations of G. yangmeishanensis.
Since G. yangmeishanensis possesses the priority to G. shixingensis according to the
International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (McNeill et al., 2006), the later name should be
treated as the former’s synonym.
Goodyera yangmeishanensis T. P. Lin in Nat. Orch. Taiwan 2: 173, Col. pls. 80, 81. 1977;
C. S. Leou in Editorial Committee of the Flora of Taiwan. Second Edition, Dept. Bot., NTU.
Fl. Taiwan, 2 ed, 5: 919. 2000. Type: China. Taiwan (台湾): Miaoli (苗栗), Mt. Yangmei (杨
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梅山), alt. 1000 m, 1975-08-20, T. P. Lin (林讚标) 185 (holotype, TAIF).
Goodyera shixingensis K. Y. Lang in Acta Phytotax. Sin. 34: 636, fig. 2. 1996, syn. nov.
Type: China. Guangdong (广东): Shixing (始兴), Luotian (罗田), alt. 300 m, shaded and
damp places in forests or beside valleys, 1958-08-04, L. Teng (邓良) 7004 (holotype, PE!;
isotype, IBSC!).
Goodyera yangmeishanensis is distributed in Taiwan, Hong Kong (Tang, 2002),
Guangdong, and Hunan (New to Hunan).
Additional specimens examined:
China. Guangdong (广东): Ruyuan (乳源), Xinqiao Shan (新桥山), 1956-11-28, C. Wang (黄志)
42656 (IBSC); Wuzhishan (五指山 ), Nanling National Nature Reserve (南岭国家级自然保护区 ),
2004-08-06, H. Z. Tian & C. H. Li (田怀珍, 黎昌汉) 4 (IBSC), 2006-08-13, H. Z. Tian & S. Y. Liu (田怀珍,
刘松运) 561 (IBSC). Hunan (湖南): Mang Shan (莽山), Pingkeng (坪坑), 1964-09-23, M. X. Huang (黄茂
先) 112719 (IBSC); Yizhang (宜章), Liyuanbao (栗源堡), Jinyangzhai (金阳寨), 1942-08-07, S. C. Chen (陈
少卿) 2040 (IBSC).
Acknowledgements We are indebted to the workers of Nanling National Nature Reserve,
LI Chang-Han, WU Yuan-Kun and LIU Song-Yun, for their assistance during the field work
and CHUNG Shi-Wen and HU Ai-Qun for their help during the specimens identification.
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始兴斑叶兰(兰科)的订正
1, 2田怀珍 1邢福武*
1(中国科学院华南植物园 广州 510650)
2(中国科学院研究生院 北京 100049)

摘要 通过仔细研究藏于中国科学院植物研究所标本馆(PE)以及中国科学院华南植物园标本馆(IBSC)
的始兴斑叶兰Goodyera shixingensis K. Y. Lang的模式及等模式标本, 并同作者野外观察和采集的小小
斑叶兰G. yangmeishanensis T. P. Lin的新鲜植物和文献描述以及标本进行比较, 证实始兴斑叶兰应为小
小斑叶兰的异名。
关键词 兰科; 小小斑叶兰; 始兴斑叶兰; 新异名