Abstract

NAIVE, Mark Arcebal K.; DALISAY, Jade Ann Grace P.  and  BANGCAYA, Porferio S.. Cymbidium sigmoideum (Orchidaceae), a new addition to the flora of the Philippines. Lankesteriana [online]. 2020, vol.20, n.2, pp.217-220. ISSN 1409-3871.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/lank.v20i2.43211.

Cymbidium sigmoideum (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae) is reported here as a new record for the Philippines based on the collection from Antique Province on the island of Panay. A detailed description and photographs are provided for easy identification of the species. With this discovery, the Philippines now holds a total of 13 species and three subspecies of Cymbidium.

Keywords : Antique; biodiversity; Cymbidieae; Malesian flora; Panay Island; new record; taxonomy.

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