Lecanorchis purpurea Masamune (1929: 60)

Suetsugu, Kenji, Hsu, Tian-Chuan & Fukunaga, Hirokazu, 2018, Neotypification of Lecanorchis purpurea (Orchidaceae, Vanilloideae) with the discussion on the taxonomic identities of L. trachycaula, L. malaccensis, and L. betung-kerihunensis, Phytotaxa 360 (2), pp. 145-152 : 148

Lecanorchis purpurea Masamune (1929: 60) ( Fig. 1–3 )

Type:— JAPAN. Kagoshima Pref., Yakushima Island, along the Futamata River, alt. 300 m, 30 July 1988, S. Hatusima 43695 (neotype: KAG-073201!), designated here.

Synonym:— Lecanorchis trachycaula Ohwi (1965: 1438) , syn. nov. Type: JAPAN. Shishikuicho, 18 June 1964, C. Abe 15387 (holotype: TNS!).

Additional specimens examined: — JAPAN. Wakayama Pref.: Higashimurogun, Kozagawacho, Ogawa, Nishiakagi, 25 October 1987, Matsushita s.n. ( KYO, WMNH), Kozagawacho, Nishiakagi, 18 October 1987, Ohora s.n. ( TI), Higashimurogun, Kozagawacho, Ogawa, Nishiakagi, 20 August 1973, Manago s.n. ( OSA, KANA), Higashimurogun, Kozagawacho, Ogawa, Nishiakagi, 21 June 1996, Matsushita s.n. ( WMNH), Tokushima Pref.: Kaifugun, Shishikuicho, 11 November 1978, Yamazaki s.n. ( TI), Shishikuicho, Ooyama-jinja, 6 June 1976, Takahuji s.n. ( KYO), Shishikuicho, Ooyama-jinja, 18 June 1964, Abe 252451 ( TNS), Shishikuicho, 27 November 1963, Abe s.n. ( TNS, TKPM), Shishikuicho, 26 June 1971, Abe s.n. ( TNS, TKPM), Shishikuicho, May 1975, Maekawa s.n. ( TNS), Kaifugun, Shishikuicho, 27 October 1963, Takafuzi s.n. ( KANA, TKPM), Kaifugun, Shishikuicho, 25 June 1967, Abe 26889 ( TKPM), Kaifugun, Shishikuicho, 11 June 1974, Abe 49821 ( TKPM), Kaifugun, Shishikuicho, 18 June 1964, Abe 16606, 16608, 16609 ( TKPM), Kagoshima Pref.:Amamioshima Island, Kinsakubaru, 14 May 1991, Yamashita s.n. ( TNS), Amamioshima Island, Kinsakubaru, along the stream, 24 February 1990, Hashimoto s.n. ( TNS), Amamioshima Island, Sumiyo Village, 9 April 1961, Ohba 17867 ( KPM, KAG), Yakushima Island, along the Futamata River, alt. 300 m, 30 July 1988, Hatusima 43695 ( KAG), Yakushima Island, along the Futamata River, alt. 300 m, 30 July 1988, Hatusima 43699 ( KAG), Yakushima Island, along the Futamata River, alt. 300 m, 30 July 1988, Hatusima 43700 ( KAG), Yakushima Island, along the Futamata River, 4 August 2015, Yamashita KS215 ( TNS), Yakushima Island, along the Hanaage River, 16 July 1976, Maekawa s.n. ( TNS). TAIWAN. Taipei Co.: Wulai Township, Polushan, 7 June 2009, Hsu 2236 ( TAIF); Sanshia Township, Jiajouling, 20 August 2009, Hsu 2266 ( TAIF). Taoyuan Co.: Fuhsing Township, Sileng, 1 March 2009, Hsu 2191 ( TAIF); Fuxing Dist., Mt. Fuhsingchien, 19 May 2010, Hsu 2791 ( TAIF). Nantou Co.: Mt. Shuishe, 29 April 2013, Hsu 6541 ( TAIF).

Figures

FIGURE 1. Line drawings of Lecanorchis purpurea. A. Habit. B. Flower and pedicellate ovary. C. Rachis D. Sepals and lateral petal. E. Lip and column. F. Hairs at the anterior disc of the lip. G. Upper part of the column. H.Anther cap. I. Seeds. Reproduced from Masamune (1969).

FIGURE 2. Lecanorchis purpurea in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. A. Flowering plant. B. Tuberculate inflorescences. C–D. Flower. Photographed by Hisanori Takeuchi on 10 September 2011.

FIGURE 3. Dissected flowers of Lecanorchis purpurea collected in Yakushima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan on 4 August 2015 (H. Yamashita KS215; TNS). A. Dissected flower. B–C. Lip and column. D. Upper part of the column. E. Hairs at the anterior disc of the lip. F. Anther cap. Scale bars: A. 1 cm. B–C. 5 mm; D–F.1 mm. Photographed by Takuto Shitara.