A taxonomic revision of Herminium L. (Orchidoideae, Orchidaceae) Author Raskoti, Bhakta Bahadur State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China Author Schuiteman, Andre Science Directorate, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW 9 3 AB, U. K. Author Jin, Wei-Tao State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China Author Jin, Xiao-Hua State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China & Southeast Asia Biodiversity Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw 05282, Myanmar xiaohuajin@ibcas.ac.cn text PhytoKeys 2017 2017-04-19 79 1 74 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.79.11215 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.79.11215 1314-2003-79-1 254BFFC9FF9A3360AA0D4550FF8FFFEE 576376 36. Herminium neotineoides Ames & Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih.4: 42. 1919. Peristylus neotineoides (Ames & Schltr.) K. Y. Lang, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 25: 453. 1987. Monorchis neotineoides (Ames & Schltr.) O. Schwarz. Mitt. Thuering . Bot. Ges. 1: 95. 1949. Type . CHINA . Sichuan , Western Szechuan , 12000 ft , 1907, Wilson E. H. , 1768 ( Holotype : AMES! [AMES 00100259]; Isotypes: AMES! [AMES00100261], K! [K000796955]) . Description. Plant 20-38 cm tall. Tubers oblong-ovoid, 1-2 x 1-1.5 cm. Stem with 2-3 tubular sheaths and 2 leaves at base. Leaves subopposite, oblong-lanceolate, 4-15 x 0.8-3 cm, apex acute to acuminate. Inflorescence 25-28 cm, peduncle cylindrical, with 1 peduncle-scale; rachis 8-18 cm, densely many flowered; floral bracts lanceolate , 5-15 x 1-2 mm, longer than ovary, apex acuminate. Flowers green; pedicel and ovary 4-5 mm. Dorsal sepal elliptic, 2-2.5 x 1-1.5 mm, apex obtuse; lateral sepals spreading, elliptic, 2-2.5 x 1.5 mm, apex obtuse. Petals hooded with dorsal sepal, ovate-lanceolate, oblique, 2-2.5 x ca. 1 mm, concave, apex obtuse. Lip ovate, 2-3 x 2-2.5 mm, base concave, 3-lobed toward apex; disk with a subglobose callus; lateral lobes lanceolate, falcate, apex obtuse; mid-lobe ovate-lanceolate, slightly longer and broader than lateral lobes, apex obtuse; spur saccate; Column ca. 1.5 mm, viscidia ovate, rostellum triangular, 1 mm, stigma transversely oblong. Flowering time. July. Habitat. Terrestrial on grassy slopes and pastures between Pinus trees at elevations of 3100-4000 m. Distribution. China (Sichuan). Specimens examined. CHINA : Sichuan , Kangding county , 3150 m , 24.07.1963 , Guan K. & Wang W. et al. 340 (PE) .