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    12:13a
    [Entomology • 2025] Sufetula fulgurata, S. gigantea, S. serrata, ... • Assessment of Species Diversity of the Lathrotelinae (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from the Philippines using Morphology and DNA Barcoding reveals Eight New Species

    3. Diplopseustis brunnealis comb. nov., male, right half. 4. Sufetula paula comb. nov., male, right half. 
    5. Sufetula choreutalis, female, right half. 6. Sufetula gigantea sp. nov., female, right half. 
    7. Sufetula fulgurata sp. nov., male, right half. 8. S. fulgurata sp. nov., female, right forewing.
    13. Sufetula monticola sp. nov., female, right half.
    16. Sufetula metallias comb. nov., male, right half.
    17. Sufetula polystrialis, male, right half.

    Müller, Hayden, Lees & Léger, 2025

    Abstract
    Lathrotelinae is a recently rehabilitated subfamily of moths within Crambidae. They can be recognized by the presence of costal median spots on the forewing, the absence of chaetosemata and the loss of the gnathos in the male genitalia. With the analysis of morphological characters and DNA barcodes, eight species authored by Müller, Hayden & Léger are described as new from the Philippines: Sufetula elfridea sp. nov., Sufetula falcata sp. nov., Sufetula fulgurata sp. nov., Sufetula gigantea sp. nov., Sufetula minuta sp. nov., Sufetula monticola sp. nov., Sufetula oculalis sp. nov. and Sufetula serrata sp. nov. New combinations are provided for Sufetula metallias Meyrick, 1897 comb. nov., Sufetula paula West, 1931 comb. nov. and Diplopseustis brunnealis Hampson, 1917 comb. nov. Sufetula choreutalis (Snellen 1880), Sufetula metallias comb. nov. and Sufetula polystrialis Hampson, 1912 are newly recorded for the Philippines. The molecular results reveal cryptic diversity correlated with geographical or elevational distribution in four of the species.

    Keywords: Diplopseustis, Sufetula, systematics, taxonomy

    Figures 3-8. Wings of Lathrotelinae species.
    3. Diplopseustis brunnealis comb. nov., specimen coll.mfn-berlin.de_u_2a6f6a, male, right half. 4. Sufetula paula comb. nov., specimen coll.mfn-berlin.de_u_2a6f67, male, right half. 
    5. Sufetula choreutalis, specimen coll.mfn-berlin.de_u_2a6f58, female, right half. 6. Sufetula gigantea sp. nov., specimen coll.mfn-berlin.de_u_2a6f56, female, right half.
    7. Sufetula fulgurata sp. nov., specimen coll.mfn-berlin.de_u_2a6f6e, male, right half. 8. S. fulgurata sp. nov., specimen coll.mfn-berlin.de_u_1ff9c0, female, right forewing.

     
    Anne Müller, James Hayden, David C. Lees and Théo Léger. 2025. Assessment of Species Diversity of the Lathrotelinae (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from the Philippines using Morphology and DNA Barcoding reveals Eight New Species. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. In Press. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.japb.2025.01.012 [17 March 2025]

    2:04a
    [Botany • 2025] Bulbophyllum bukitrayaense (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae) • A New Species of section Macrocaulia from Mount Bukit Raya, Indonesia [Contributions to the Orchid Flora of Kalimantan II]


    Bulbophyllum bukitrayaense  Yudistira & Mustaqim,  

    in Yudistira, RANDI, JOHARUDIN et Mustaqim, 2025. 
     
    Abstract
    A new species of Bulbophyllum section Macrocaulia named Bulbophyllum bukitrayaense Yudistira & Mustaqim is described from the mid-montane forest zone of Mount Bukit Raya, Kalimantan Barat Province. It is similar to Bulbophyllum scabrum but differs in having the lower surface of the labellum with two times approaching margin undulation. The new species also have coarsely rugose upper ¼ surface of the labellum (vs smooth) and ovary covered by papillose-muriculate indumentum (vs glabrous). A full description, notes, and fresh photograph plates are given.

    Bulbophyllum, endemic, epiphyte, taxonomy, West Malesia, Monocots


    Bulbophyllum bukitrayaense (A) in its habitat alongside Bulbophyllum succedaneum J.J.Sm. (Smith 1927: 67).
    Photographby Wendy A. Mustaqim.

     Bulbophyllum bukitrayaense Yudistira & Mustaqim sp. nov.


    Yuda R. YUDISTIRA, Agusti RANDI, Didin JOHARUDIN and Wendy A. MUSTAQIM. 2025. Contributions to the Orchid Flora of Kalimantan II: A New Bulbophyllum sect. Macrocaulia from Mount Bukit Raya, Indonesia. Phytotaxa. 700(3); 251-256. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.700.3.1 [2025-05-09] 

    2:04a
    [Botany • 2025] Artabotrys rubriflorus (Annonaceae) • A New Species from Yunnan China


    Artabotrys rubriflorus  

    in Liu, Ye, Li, Xiao et Hou, 2025. 

    Abstract
    Artabotrys rubriflorus sp. nov. is described as a new species of Annonaceae, collected from Malipo, Yunnan province, China. It can be distinguished from the other nine species of Artabotrys by its red petals and stamens, as well as its reduced number of carpels per flower (7–9), fewer monocarps per fruit (4), and the presence of 1–2 seeds within each monocarp. The specimens of this new species were gathered through fieldwork and were subsequently subjected to rigorous analysis using both classical taxonomical methods and molecular phylogenetic analysis. The phylogenetic reconstruction, based on four chloroplast DNA regions (matK, rbcL, trnLF and psbAtrnH), was carried out employing maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference approaches. These analyses confirmed the systematic positioning of Artabotrys rubriflorus sp. nov. within the genus Artabotrys, while also establishing its distinctiveness from other species. Additionally, a comprehensive and detailed description of the new species, along with a key for identification, is provided.

    Keywords: Artabotrys, China, molecular phylogeny, new species, taxonomy, Yunnan


    Artabotrys rubriflorus sp. nov. 


    Yunqian Liu, Wen Ye, Yuwen Li, Bo Xiao and Xueliang Hou. 2025. Artabotrys rubriflorus (Annonaceae), A New Species from Yunnan China. Nordic Journal of Botany. DOI: doi.org/10.1111/njb.04680  [19 March 2025]
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    11:18a
    [Botany • 2025] Oreocharis corallodiscoides (Gesneriaceae: Didymocarpinae) • A New Species from Yunnan, southwest China

     

    Oreocharis corallodiscoides  Huan C. Wang & Xi Li,

    in Li, Q.-P. Wang, Yang, Ye et H.-C. Wang, 2025.
    珊瑚叶佛肚苣苔 || DOI: doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.256.148644
    Abstract Oreocharis corallodiscoides, a new species of the tribe Trichosporeae (Gesneriaceae), is described and illustrated. This new species is characterized by its ovate, rounded or sometimes rhombic leaves densely covered with appressed hairs, yellow corolla, and the presence of two purple triangular appendages inside the base of the corolla tube. It is known only from the type locality, Luzhijiang dry-hot valley in Yimen county, central Yunnan, southwest China. A morphological comparison with its morphologically similar species (O. agnesiae and O. longifolia) is also presented. Key words: Dry-hot valley, endemism, morphological comparison, taxonomy, xerophyte

    Oreocharis corallodiscoides sp. nov.
    A habit B adaxial surface of leaf C abaxial surface of leaf D flower (side view) E style, stamens and two triangular purple appendages F immaturate capsule.

    Oreocharis corallodiscoides sp. nov.
    A, B habit C flower in front view D flower in side view, pedicel E adaxial surface of leaf F abaxial surface of leaf G pistil and stamens H pistil, stamens and two triangular purple glandular appendages (at the arrow) I immaturate capsule J mature capsule.

     Oreocharis corallodiscoides Huan C. Wang & Xi Li, sp. nov.
    Diagnosis. Oreocharis corallodiscoides is similar to O. agnesiae (Forrest ex W. W. Sm.) Mich. Möller et W. H. Chen in texture and indumentum of the leaves, as well as in flower morphology and size, but can be clearly distinguished from the latter by its leaves ovate, rounded or sometimes rhombic (vs. ovate to oblong), with a length-to-width ratio of 1–1.5 (vs. 2.2–2.7), corollas yellow (vs. purple-red), and the presence (vs. absence) of two purple and triangular appendages inside the base of the corolla tube. Additionally, while O. corallodiscoides shares the inflated yellow corolla tube with O. longifolia, it differs by its ovate-rotund leaves (vs. lanceolate-oblong), shorter petioles (0.5–2 cm vs. 3.5–5 cm), crenate leaf margins (vs. serrate), glandular pistils (vs. glabrous), and the presence of appendages with thickened filaments.

    Vernacular name. Shan hu ye fo du ju tai (珊瑚叶佛肚苣苔) (Chinese).

    Etymology. The specific epithet corallodiscoides is derived from the generic name Corallodiscus Batalin (Gesneriaceae) by adding the suffix “-oides”, reflecting the leaf morphological similarity of this new species to some members of the genus Corallodiscus, such as C. lanuginosus (Wall. ex A. DC.) B. L. Burtt; particularly, its sometimes rhombic leaves are rare in the genus Oreocharis.


    Xi Li, Qiu-Ping Wang, Feng Yang, Jing-Yi Ye and Huan-Chong Wang. 2025. Oreocharis corallodiscoides (Gesneriaceae, Trichosporeae, Didymocarpinae), A New Species from Yunnan, southwest China. PhytoKeys. 256: 73-81. DOI: doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.256.148644


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