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The aim is to describe and review the genus Taeniophyllum in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

March 15, 2026Open Access

A review of the genus Taeniophyllum (Orchidaceae) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (India) with the description of a new species, Taeniophyllum wrightmyoensis

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The aim is to describe and review the genus Taeniophyllum in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Described a new species, Taeniophyllum wrightmyoensis, based on morphological comparisons.
Provided a review of other Taeniophyllum species from the islands.
Included an identification key for the genus.
Identified and described a new species distinct from T. hasseltii and T. pusillum.
Noted key morphological differences such as root structure and bract arrangement.
Presented an identification key to aid in species recognition.

Abstract

A new species, Taeniophyllum wrightmyoensis ( Orchidaceae ) is described from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. The new species resembles T. hasseltii and T. pusillum , but is distinct from both in having mostly terete free hanging roots (versus roots flat, appressed to the substratum), bracts lax (versus bracts close in T. pusillum ), lip without any cushions (versus lip with convex cushions in T. hasseltii ) and a conical spur (versus globose spur in T. pusillum ). In addition, a review of other species of the genus Taeniophyllum reported from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is provided with an identification key.

A review of the genus Taeniophyllum (Orchidaceae) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (India) with the description of a new species, Taeniophyllum wrightmyoensis

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