Cymbidium × shangrilaense (Orchidaceae; Epidendroideae), a new natural hybrid from China: evidence from morphology and molecular analyses Author Ke, Shijie College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China & Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization at College of Landscape and Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China Author Zhu, Meng-Jia College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China & Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization at College of Landscape and Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China Author Zhao, Xuewei College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China & Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization at College of Landscape and Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China Author Liu, Ding-Kun College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China & Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization at College of Landscape and Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China Author Li, Yuanyuan 0000-0002-6461-4015 Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization at College of Landscape and Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China & 1211775027 @ fafu. edu. cn; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0002 - 6461 - 4015 1211775027@fafu.edu.cn Author Huang, Jie 0000-0001-5757-1232 Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization at College of Landscape and Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China & 13530401396 @ 163. com; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0001 - 5757 - 1232 Author Zhang, Qing-Hai 0000-0003-2262-4706 Piaoxiang Orchid Garden, Zhaoan 363507, China & wslkzwy @ 163. com; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0003 - 2262 - 4706 Author Liu, Zhong-Jian College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China & Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization at College of Landscape and Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China Author Lan, Siren 0000-0003-2793-6768 College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China & Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization at College of Landscape and Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China & lkzx @ fafu. edu. cn; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0003 - 2793 - 6768 lkzx@fafu.edu.cn text Phytotaxa 2022 2022-09-08 561 2 183 190 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.561.2.6 journal article 10.11646/phytotaxa.561.2.6 ac1a410a-ba70-4356-9b95-27948ff5f5a6 1179-3163 7059509 Cymbidium × shangrilaense S.Ke, Q.H.Zhang & S.R.Lan , hybr. nat. nov (AEffifflȗż) ( Figs 3 , 4 ) Type :— CHINA . Yunnan Province : Shangrila City (AEffifflȗḿ), elevation 2000 m , growing on the tree. 10 November 2021 , Ke F001 ( holotype : FAFU ) . Cymbidium × shangrilaense is a natural hybrid of C. tracyanum and C. gaoligongense , which is similar to the former in floral morphology, but its epidermis has no red-brown spots and stripes, and the column and lip midlobe morphology are different; it is similar to latter in colour but differs in its floral veins and lip morphology. FIGURE 3. Cymbidium × shangrilaense S.Ke, Q.H.Zhang & S.R.Lan. A. Flowering plant. B. Lateral sepal. C. Petal. D. Dorsal sepal. E. Lip. F. Pollinarium. G. Lip and column. H. Whole flower. Epiphytic herbs with ellipsoid-ovoid pseudobulbs, 5.0-11.0 × 2.0-5.0 cm, mostly enclosed in leaf bases. Leaves 5-8, lorate, 56.0-73.0 × 1.4-1.8 cm , articulate 6.0-11.0 cm from base, apex acute. Inflorescence with six flowers arising from axil of leaves, suberect, 36.0-47.0 cm long, with four sheaths. Floral bracts triangular, 4.0-5.0 mm long. Flowers fragrant, 7.0-10.0 cm in diameter; pedicel and ovary 5.5-6.3 cm . Flowers pale yellow, tinged with purplish; sepals and petals with purple-red venation abaxially; lip yellow with pale purple dashes, lamellae deep yellow; column pale purple. Dorsal sepal oblong-elliptic, 6.6-7.4 × 1.6-1.9 cm , apex acute; lateral sepals elliptic, slightly oblique, 5.3-5.8 × 1.0- 1.8 cm . Petals falcate, 6.3-6.7 × 0.8-1.3 cm , apex acute. Lip ovate-elliptic in outline, 3.8-5.2 × 1.5-2.0 cm, base fused to basal margins of column for 5.1-6.1 mm , trilobed; lateral lobes erect, with white hairs on veins; disc with long ciliate, with two lamellae and a row of long hairs between them from base extend to base of midlobe; midlobe elliptic, recurved, sparsely ciliate and with three rows of hairs 2.0-3.0 mm long extending from the base to the apex. Column arcuate, 3.3-4.1 cm long, winged; pollinia 2, ovate, 2.0-3.0 mm. Etymology:— Named for Shangrila City, Yunnan Province . Phenology:— Flowering October to December. Distribution:— Thus far, found only in Shangrila City. Habitat:— Growing epiphytically. Parents:— Cymbidium × shangrilaense is considered to be a natural hybrid between C. tracyanum and C. gaoligongense .