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 29. Herminium latilabre (Lindl.) X.H. Jin, Schuit., Raskoti & L.Q. Huang, Cladistics 2015. Figs 5B , 10C , 11H , 14 Platanthera acuminata Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl. 289. 1835. Syntypes: NEPAL, Wallich N, 7040A (Syntype: K-LINDL; Isosyntype: K); INDIA, Kumaon, Wallich N. (leg. Blinkworth) , 7040B (Syntype: K-LINDL; Isosyntype: K). Habenaria cumminsiana King & Pantl., J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 64: 343. 1895. Syntypes: INDIA, Sikkim, Gantong, Cummins s.n. (not seen); same locality, 3650 m, 08.1894, Pantling R., 329 (Holotype: CAL, n.v.; Isotype K! [K000974255]). Habenaria bonatiana Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 104.1913. Type: CHINA. Yunnan, Maire E. E., 7558 (Holotype: B, lost; Isotype: AMES! [AMES00099726]). Platanthera cumminsiana (King & Pantl.) Renz, Edinburgh J. Bot. 58: 117. 2001. Platantheroides latilabris (Lindl.) Szlach., Richardiana 4: 107. 2004. Platantheroides cumminsiana (King & Pantl.) Szlach., Richardiana 4: 106. 2004. Habenella latilabris (Lindl.) Szlach. & Kras-Lap., Richardiana 6: 36. 2006. Habenella cumminsiana (King & Pantl.) Szlach. & Kras-Lap., Richardiana 6: 35. 2006. Basionym. Platanthera latilabris Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl. 289. 1835. Figure 14. Herminium latilabre . A Flowering plant B Flower (front view) C Flower (side view) D Ovary with lip and spur (side view) E Dorsal sepal F Lateral sepal and petal G Lip H Floral bract I Pollinia. Type . INDIA . North, Wallich N ( leg. Blinkworth ), 7040 p.p. ( Holotype : K-LINDL!, Isotype: K! [K000974253]) . Description. Plant 15-68 cm tall. Tuber ellipsoid, 1-2.5 cm. Stem with 2 or 3 tubular sheaths at base and 3-4 leaves. Leaves spirally arranged, well-spaced, ovate, 5-12 x 2-5 cm, apex acuminate. Inflorescence 11-28 cm, peduncle cylindrical with 1-4 peduncle scales; rachis 4-30 cm, laxly many flowered; floral bracts lanceolate, apex acuminate, equal or longer than ovary, 1-2 cm. Flowers yellowish green; ovary and pedicel cylindrical-fusiform, arcuate, and beaked, 1-1.5 mm. Dorsal sepal connivent with petals, broadly ovate, cymbiform, 4-7 x 3-5 mm, margin ciliate, apex obtuse; lateral sepals refluxed, oblong-ovate, oblique, 5-8 x 3-4 mm, margin ciliate, apex obtuse. Petals oblong, oblique, 4-7 x 3-5 mm, apex subacute. Lip oblong-lingulate, 6-13 x 1-1.5 mm, entire, apex obtuse; disk with a conic callus in front of mouth of spur; spur cylindrical, 8-18 mm, longer than ovary. Column 0.5 mm; staminodes subsquare; anther locules nearly parallel; pollinia obovoid, with very short caudicles and orbicular viscidia; rostellum triangular; stigma lobes separate, raised, oblong to narrowly oblong, parallel, spreading on either side of base of lip. Fruit fusiform, 1-1.5 mm long. Flowering time. July-August. Habitat. Terrestrial inforest margins and grasslands at elevations of 1600-3650 m. Distribution. Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan. Specimens examined. CHINA : Sichuan , Huei-li Hsien , 2900 m , 16.09.1932 , Yu T. T. , 1499 (PE); Muli county , 2400 m , 01.10.1983 , Qinghai-Tibet Team , 14888 (PE) ; Yunnan , Gongshan county , 2662 m , 02.08.2007 , Jin X. H. ,9135 (PE); Lijiang, near Yulongshan, 2900 m , 05.08.1981 , Beijing Hengduan Mountain Team , 2692 (PE); Wenshan county , 14.08.1985 , Ji Z.H , Song S. Y. , Wang Z. T. , 428 (PE) . INDIA : Sikkim , Lachen Valley , 3050 m , 07.1897, Pantling R. , 331A (K); Singalila, 3650 m , 07.1896, Pantling R. , 331B (K) . NEPAL : Bagamati , Rasuwa District , Sherpagaun , 2700 m , 06.09.1971 , Dobremez J. F. , 974 (KATH) ; Dhaulagiri , Mustang District , Kalopani , 2600 m , 14.08.1975 , Joshi D. P. and Bhattacharya T. K. , 75/3270 (KATH) ; Karnali , Mugu District , Rara , 3640 m , 08.1963, Itoh K. , and Rajbhandary S. , 1215 (KATH) .