Platanthera bhutanica K.Inoue, J. Jap. Bot.

Abstract, Prasad K. & Rich., Platanthera, 2023, The genus Platanthera (Orchidaceae) in India with two new species, Rheedea 33 (2), pp. 31-52 : 45

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2023.33.02.01
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scientific name	Platanthera bhutanica K.Inoue, J. Jap. Bot.
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Treatment

Platanthera bhutanica K.Inoue, J. Jap. Bot. View in CoL 61: 193. 1986. Type: BHUTAN, Thimphu district, Parshary Jiurpe, 13000 ft., 27.07.1914, Cooper & Bulley 2596 (holo E [ E00008108 digital image!]; iso BM [ BM000033675 digital image!]).

Distribution: India , Bhutan and China.

Specimens examined: INDIA , Sikkim, s.loc.,s.d., Hooker 312 ( K digital image); Gangtok district, Gangtok , way to Hanuman Mandir , 2089 m, 04.08.2019, K. Prasad 86547 ( CAL, BSID); Tankra mountain , 05.08.1892, Gammie 625 ( BM digital image); North Sikkim district , Lachoong [‘Lachung’], 20.08.1849, Hooker 316 ( K digital image) .

Notes: Platanthera bhutanica has been collected from Sikkim twice, once by Hooker, 1849 and once by Gammie, 1892. Recently, it has been reported from Arunachal Pradesh (Bahrali et al., 2018) but no supporting specimens are available.