A Preliminary Analysis of Phylogenetic Relationships in Cymbidium (Orchidaceae) Based on nrITS Sequence Data

The infrageneric classification currently in use for Cymbidium is based on gross morphology, with emphasis on the number of pollinia and state of fusion between lip and column. The sequences of nrDNA regions of 27 species and 3 cultivars of Cymbidium and 3 outgroup species ( Eulophia graminea, Geodorum densiflorum, Amitostigma pinguiculum) were analyzed using PCR amplification and direct DNA sequencing. The phylogenetic trees generated from maximum parsimony analysis, however, show that the existing division among three subgenera (subgen. Cymbidium , subgen. Cyperorchis and subgen. Jensoa ) should be evaluated with more data. Subgenus Cyperorchis was not a monophyletic group, with the unexpected nesting of C. dayanum (subgen. Cymbidium ) within it; subgenus Jensoa also appeared paraphyletic, with C. lancifolium being the sister group to the remainder of the genus; species of subgen. Cymbidium appeared polyphyletic, being split into several clades and intermixed with the main subgen. Cyperorchis and subgen. Jensoa clades, respectively. However, because of the insufficiency of informative characters of ITS sequences, some of the clades identified, especially the major lineages of Cymbidium , received relatively low support; sectional delimitations were also not clear within each subgenus. Further study is needed for achieving a robust phylogeny of Cymbidium .

Taxonomy notes on Vandeae(Orchidaceae)from China:Five new species and two new records

Five new species(Gastrochilus yei,Gastrochilus minimus,Luisia simaoensis,Taeniophyllum xizangense,Tuberolabium subulatum)and two newly recorded species(Cleisostoma tricornutum,Luisia inconspicua)of Vandeae(Orchidaceae)from China are described and illustrated.Gastrochilus yei is similar to G.affinis and G.nepalensis,but differs from them by having an epichile not lobed,the apex of the hypochile not bilobed,and a tine on the apex of the leaf.Gastrochilus minimus is similar to G.acinacifolius,but can be distinguished from the latter by having a flabellate epichile that is densely hirsute on the adaxial surface and an inconspicuous central cushion;in addition,the hypochile of G.minimus has a keel that extends to the apex of the epichile.Taeniophyllum xizangense is similar to T.stella and T.radiatum,but it is distinguished from them by having much bigger flowers,inflorescences densely covered with short-bristly hairs,papillae on the external surface of sepals,and bigger triangular-ovate viscidium.Luisia simaoensis is similar to L magniflora and L ramosii,but can be easily distinguished from them by having lateral sepals longer than dorsal sepals and petals,lip with irregular and waved margins,and lip with bilobed apex.Luisia inconspicua is moved from Gastrochilus to Luisia based on phylogenetic analyses of plastid matK sequence data.Tuberolabium subulatum is similar to T.camosum,but it can be easily distinguished from the latter by having an inflorescence much shorter than the leaves,yellow sepals and petals,and many small papillae outside the lip lobes.

Four new species and a new record of Orchidinae(Orchidaceae:Orchideae)from China

Four new species of Orchidaceae from China,Heminium lijiangense,Peristylus fasciculatus,Platanthera milinensis,and Ponerorchis gongshanensis,together with a new country record,Peristylus tenuicallus,are described and illustrated based on morphological and/or phylogenetic analyses.Heminium lijiangense is closely related to H.elisabethae but differs from it by having the dorsal sepal ovate-orbicular and lip midlobe distinctly shorter than lateral lobes.P.fasciculatus is close to Peristylus tradescantifolius but is distinguished from it by having several fascicled and straight,root-like tubers(vs.one or two oblongoid tubers),old stems usually persistent,middle lobe of lip narrowly ligulate-lanceolate and half as long as the lateral lobes(vs.middle lobe deltoid,about a third as long as the lateral lobes or less),a raised callus at the base of each lateral lobe(vs.callus absent),spur gradually attenuate toward the apex(vs.spur clavate).Platanthera milinensis is similar to P.stenochila by sharing small green flowers and lip without a spur,but differs in having a creeping rhizome,a corymbose inflorescence,and a broadly ovate and slightly 3-lobed lip.Ponerochis gongshanensis is similar to P.faberi in its small flowers,but differs in having a linear leaf c.3 mm wide(vs.leaf 5-13 mm wide),in the lip having collar-like raised margins on the sides of the spur entrance,and a mid-lobe which is notched at the apex but not divided into two divergent lobules that are nearly as large as the lateral lobes,as in P.faberi.All the proposed species obtained high support in phylogenetic analysis as new species.The recently described genus Apetalanthe is reduced to synonymy of Ponerorchis and a new combination is made.

Neottia wuyishanensis(Orchidaceae:Neottieae),a new species from Fujian,China

A new species,Neottia wuyishanensis(Neottieae,Orchidaceae),is described and illustrated from Wuyishan,Fujian,eastern China,based on morphological characters and molecular data.Molecular phylogenetics indicate that N.wuyishanensis is nested within the clade formed by Neottia fugongensis and Neottia nujiangensis.Morphologically,N.wuyishanensis is similar to N.fugongensis and N.pseudonipponica,but differs from them by having indistinct auricles at the base,and in the shape and size of lobelets.

Three new species of Liparis s.l.(Orchidaceae:Malaxideae)from Southwest China based on morphological characters and phylogenetic evidence

Liparis aureolabella and L mengziensis,two new species from the karst region of southwestern China,and L bingzhongluoensis,a new species from montane region in Yunnan,are described and illustrated.L aureolabella is easily distinguished from its relatives by having abaxially purple leave with purple reticulate veins prominent adaxially,a lip auriculate at base,and falcate-lanceolate pollinia.Liparis mengziensis is closely related to L.petiolata and L.auriculata,but differs from them by having an ovate to broadly ovate leaf,purple lip and apex connate along the margins.Liparis bingzhongluoensis is similar to Liparis nanlingensis,but the new species is characterized by having a lip with two transparent ridges on its disc,longitudinally concave basal callus and triangular column wings.Phylogenetic analyses based on nuclear ribosomal ITS and plastid matK sequences showed that L aureolabella and L mengziensis are nested with L petiolata or L auriculata in a monophyletic clade.L bingzhongluoensis is sister to a clade formed by L.nanlingensis,L.tsii,L sasakii and L.krameri.Moreover,morphological comparisons strongly support that the three species as separated species newly to science.

New taxa of tribe Gastrodieae(Epidendroideae,Orchidaceae)from Yunnan,China and its conservation implication

Gastrodia longistyla,a new species of Orchidaceae from Yunnan Province,China,is described and illustrated.It is morphologically similar to Gastrodia peichatieniana,but can be easily distinguished from the latter by having a rhombic epichile,long column(6.0-7.5 mm long),and a needle-shaped appendage(1.8-3.2 mm in length)at the base of the stigma.Identification key and colour photographs are provided.A preliminary risk-of-extinction assessment,according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria,is given for the new species.The plastome of G.longistyla is 30464 bp in length with GC content approximately24.8%,and the plastome does not contain some housekeeping genes,such as matK,rpl16,or all photosynthesis genes.In addition,the G.longistyla plastome lacks an IR region.This indicates that the plastome is in the last stage of degradation.

Chloroplast genomic diversity in Bulbophyllum section Macrocaulia(Orchidaceae,Epidendroideae,Malaxideae):Insights into species divergence and adaptive evolution

Bulbophyllum is the largest genus in Orchidaceae with a pan tropical distribution.Due to highly significant diversifications,it is considered to be one of the most taxonomically and phylogenetically complex taxa.The diversification pattern and evolutionary adaptation of chloroplast genomes are poorly understood in this species-rich genus,and suitable molecular markers are necessary for species determination and phylogenetic analysis.A natural Asian section Macrocaulia was selected to estimate the interspecific divergence of chloroplast genomes in this study.Here,we sequenced the complete chloroplast genome of four Bulbophyllum species,including three species from section Macrocaulia.The four chloroplast genomes had a typical quadripartite structure with a genome size ranged from 156,182 to 158,524 bp.The chloroplast genomes included 113 unique genes encoding 79 proteins,30 tRNAs and 4 rRNAs.Comparison of the four chloroplast genomes showed that the three species from section Macrocaulia had similar structure and gene contents,and shared a number of indels,which mainly contribute to its monophyly.In addition,interspecific divergence level was also great.Several exclusive indels and polymorphism SSR loci might be used for taxonomical identification and determining interspecific polymorphisms.A total of 20 intergenic regions and three coding genes of the most variable hotspot regions were proposed as candidate effective molecular markers for future phylogenetic relationships at different taxonomical levels and species divergence in Bulbophyllum.All of chloroplast genes in four Bulbophyllum species were under purifying selection,while 13 sites within six genes exhibited sitespecific selection.A whole chloroplast genome phylogenetic analysis based on Maximum Likelihood,Bayesian and Parsimony methods all supported the monophyly of section Macrocaulia and the genus of Bulbophyllum.Our findings provide valuable molecular markers to use in accurately identifying species,clarifying taxonomy,and resolving the phylogeny and evolution of the genus Bulbophyllum.The molecular markers developed in this study will also contribute to further research of conservation of Bulbophyllum species.

The underground organ microbial complexes of moorland spotted orchid <i>Dactylorhiza maculata</i>(L.) Soó(Orchidaceae)

This paper is focused on the first study of microbiota of a moderate climate orchid from Northern hemisphere—Moorland Spotted Orchid Dactylorhiza maculata (L.) Soó growing in its natural habitat. There have been obtained detailed data concerning bacterial communities from rhizosphere and inner tissues of young and old tubers. It was done using the biomarker analysis method where the markers were detected by gas chromatography—mass-spectrometry. It is shown that the number of bacterial genera and the bacteria amount (105 - 108 CFU per gram of dry weight) in D. maculata microbial complexes decreases from rhizosphere to old tuber to young. At the same time all three bacterial cenoses closely resemble each other in biodiversity. Their constant members are gg. Hyphomicrobium, Methylococcus, Nitrobacter, Pseudomonas and Sphingomonas (Proteobacteria), Bacillus and Clostridium (Firmicutes), Rhodococcus and Streptomyces (Actinobacteria). There were found differences peculiar to the taxonomic structure of each microbial complex. The rhizosphere is dominated by Actinobacteria while in inner tissues Proteobacteria are prevalent. The bacteria of gg. Ochrobactrum, Xanthomonas, Butyrivibrio, Corynebacterium, Mycobacterium, Propionibacterium, Sphingobacterium and specific iron reducers were shown to belong to rhizosphere community. Genera of Agrobacterium and Bifidobacterium were found only in the endophytic microbiota of the young tuber while g. Aeromonas

A New Record of Orchidaceae from Guangxi:Galeola nudifolia Lour.

This paper reported a new record of Orchidaceae from Guangxi,Galeola nudifolia Lour.This species was previously known from Hainan Province and Yunnan Province of China,India,Myanmar,Vietnam,Thailand,Malaysia,Indonesia and the Philippines.The new Orchidaceae record has broken the record of only one species of the genus Galeola Lour.in Guangxi,and it filled the gap in the northern part of the original distribution area,and proved that the species in general is in a continuous distribution state.The new Orchidaceae record in Guangxi is of great significance to the study of the distribution pattern and geographical origin of the species.

Volatile Components in the Flower, Pedicellate Ovary and Aqueous Residue of <i>Cymbidium</i>sp. (ORCHIDACEAE)

Cymbidium sp. has several ornamental, medicinal and cosmetic uses. Essential oils were obtained through extraction by hydrodistillation of flower and pedicellate ovary. The chromatographic profile was obtained by thin layer chromatography (TLC), combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS), for the identification and relative quantification of various substances in three samples from the orchid (flower, pedicellate ovary and aqueous residue). With TLC, five compounds were identified in the flower, with the most abundant being terpineol, linalool and zingiberene, and five in the pedicellate ovary, with borneol, cineole, and β-bisabolene being in the greatest concentration, while for the aqueous residue, the most abundant was geraniol. Using GC/MS, 25 volatile components associated with the flower were identified, of which the most abundant were linalool (22.92%), 4-methyl-phenol (15.07%) and p-Menth-1-en-8-ol (12.32%). In pedicellate ovaries, 13 components were identified, with the most abundant being 4-methyl-phenol (31.24%), bicycle [4.4.0] dec-1-ene, 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-9-methylene-(17.74%) and 2-hexanone (10.24%), while in the aqueous residue 18 components were found, with the most abundant being 4-methyl-phenol (18.71%) and 2- cyclohexen-1-ol (14.60%).

Gastrochilus wolongensis(Orchidaceae):a new species from Sichuan,China,based on molecular and morphological data

Gastrochilus wolongensis(Orchidaceae),a new orchid species from Sichuan Province,Southwest China,is described and illustrated.It morphologically resembles G.sinensis,but differs markedly from the latter in having black-purple stripes(vs.purplish-red spots)on the adaxial side of the petals and sepals,a reniform epichile densely covered with long papillate hairs(vs.sparsely pubescent)with purplish-red spots(vs.unspotted),and outside the sac of the hypochile with purplish-red stripes(vs.purplish-red spotted).The molecular phylogenetic analysis based on nuclear ribosome internal transcribed spacer(nrITS)and four chloroplast DNA fragments(matK,psbA-trnH,psbM-trnD,and trnL-F)of 36 Gastrochilus species showed that G.wolongensis was closely related to G.ciliaris and G.formosanus.

Dihydrophenanthrenes from medicinal plants of Orchidaceae:A review

The plants of Orchidaceae are widely distributed in the world,47 species of which have been used as folk medicines with a long history.The tubers and stems of them exhibit diverse efficacy,including clearing heat and resolving toxin,moistening lung and relieving cough and promoting blood circulation.Since dihydrophenanthrenes were responsible for the medical purposes,the characteristic skeletons,pharmacological effects and clinical applications of dihydrophenanthrenes were summarized in this review,so as to provide a theoretical basis for the comprehensive study,development and application of DPs from medicinal plants of Orchidaceae.

Root structure syndromes of four families of monocots in the Middle Urals

The present article tests the following general assumption:plant taxa with different specializations towards mycorrhizal interactions should have different root syndromes.Roots of 61 species common in boreal zone were studied:16 species of Poaceae,24 species of Cyperaceae,14 species of Orchidaceae,and 7 species of Iridaceae.Using a fixed material of 5 individuals of each species,the following was determined:number of orders of branching roots;transverse dimensions of root,stele and cortex;number of primary xylem vessels and exodermis layers;length of root hairs;abundance of mycorrhiza.Species of each family had well-defined syndromes.Roots of Orchidaceae and Iridaceae were thick with a large stele and developed exodermis.Orchidaceae had no branching roots and had long root hairs.In Iridaceae,roots were branched,and root hairs were short.Roots of Poaceae and Cyperaceae were thin with a relatively thin stele.Root hairs were short in Poaceae and long in Cyperaceae.Our finding that root syndromes of four families of monocots differed is a new and unexpected discovery.The high specificity of root syndromes in Cyperaceae,Iridaceae,Poaceae,and Orchidaceae indicates that species of these families use different strategies to obtain water and soil nutrients.

Ecological and habitat ranges of orchids in the northernmost regions of their distribution areas:A case study from Ural Mountains,Russia

The Orchidaceae,which is one of the most interesting families of angiosperms,contains a large number of rare species.Despite their acknowledged importance,little attention has been paid to the study of orchids distributed in northern territories.In this study,we determined the syntaxonomical diversity and ecological parameters of orchid habitats in two of Europe's largest protected areas,the Pechoro-Ilychsky Reserve and the Yugyd Va National Park(northeastern European Russia),and then compared our findings to those in other parts of orchid distribution ranges.For this purpose,we studied 345 descriptions of plant communities(releves) containing species from Orchidaceae and defined habitat parameters using Ellenberg indicator values with the community weight mean approach,nonmetric multidimensional scaling(NMS),and relative niche width.We found that orchids were distributed in eight habitat types and 97 plant associations.The largest number of orchid species is found in forest communities.Half of the orchid species under study occur in the mires and rock habitats with open vegetation.Several orchids consistently occur in areas disturbed by human activity.In addition,our study indicates that the main drivers of orchid distribution across the vegetation types are light and soil nitrogen.Our analysis of the ecological parameters of orchid habitats indicates that some orchid species can be classified as habitat specialists that are confined to a relatively narrow ecological niche in the Urals(e.g.,Goodyera repens,Cypripedium guttatum and Dactylorhiza maculata).Several other species(e.g.Neottia cordata and Dactylorhiza fuchsia) grow under diverse ecological parameters.

广东发现细裂玉凤花(英文)

2007年9月,对广东省惠州市新墟镇白云嶂进行植物学考察时,在一个斜坡上的一片次生阔叶林的潮湿林缘,发现了兰科植物细裂玉凤花Habenaria leptoloba Benth.。此植物的模式产地为香港,第一次采集时间为1857年,后来虽在香港仍有发现,但事隔150年后才在广东发现。

A New Fluorenone Derivative from Dendrobium Chrysotoxum

A new fluorenone derivative, named chrysotoxone(3) was isolated from the ethanolic extract of the stems of Dendrobium chrysotoxum (Orchidaceae), along with three known compounds. The structure of the new fluorenone was elucidated as 2,5,8trihydroxy1,4dimethoxy9fluorenone.

中国兰科石豆兰属(Bulbophyllum)二新种(英文)

对兰科(Orchidaceae)石豆兰属(Bulbophyllum)二新种,副萼石豆兰(B.malipoense Z.J.Liu,L.J.Chen&W.H.Rao)和小副萼石豆兰(B.minor Z.J.Liu,L.J.Chen&W.H.Rao)作了描述和绘图。该二新种属于石豆兰属副萼组(Bulbophyllumsection BisetaJ.J.Verm.ex N.Pearce,P.J.Cribb&J.Renz),与该组的刺萼石豆兰(B.bisetum Lindl.)相似,区别在于两新种的叶片先端二裂和唇瓣无毛。小副萼石豆兰与副萼石豆兰的区别在于假鳞茎椭圆球形;叶片卵状椭圆形,长1.2～2 cm;侧副萼片较短,长约1 mm;中副萼片几乎与两侧萼片边缘合生。

A New Dendrobine-Type Alkaloid from Dendrobium nobile

A new dendrobine-type alkaloid has been isolated from stems of Dendrobium nobile lindl.. Its structure has been identified on the basis of spectroscopic method.

Traditional Uses and Pharmacologically Active Constituents of Dendrobium Plants for Dermatological Disorders:A Review

than 80 Dendrobium species have been reported in China.However,there are only six Dendrobium species,namely,D.bigibbum var.superbum(syn.D.phalaenopsis),D.chrysanthum,D.fimbriatum,D.loddigesii,D.nobile,and D.officinale(syn.D.candidum),listed in the New Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China Launched.Artificial planting of Dendrobium species has been a great success in China.To better utilize Dendrobium resources for medicinal and cosmetic purposes,we summarize their traditional uses and pharmacologically active compounds for treating dermatological disorders in this review.“Orchidaceae”,“Dendrobium”,“traditional use”,“ethnobotany”,“dermatological disorder”,and“skin disease”were used as search terms to screen the literature.Cited references were collected between 1970 and 2020 from the Web of Science,China National Knowledge Internet(CNKI),SciFinder,Google Scholar,and Chinese books.From the search,it was found that there are 22 Dendrobium species with traditional uses in dermatological disorders,and 131 compounds from Dendrobium plants have been reported to possess anti-inflammatory,antimicrobial,antioxidant,antiaging,anti-psoriasis,and tyrosinase-inhibitory activities,implying that Dendrobium plants are important resources for the discovery of active compounds and the development of new drugs and cosmetics.D.crepidatum,D.denneanum,D.loddigesii,D.nobile,and D.officinale have been extensively studied.More research on other Dendrobium species is needed.The major active compounds found in Dendrobium species are phenanthrenes,alkaloids,flavonoids,phenylpropanoids,and lignans.Several compounds,such as loddigesiinol A,(S)-5-methoxy-2,4,7,9-tetrahydroxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene,(S)-4-methoxy-2,5,7,9-tetrahydroxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene,2,5-dihydroxy-4-methoxy-phenanthrene 2-O-β-d-glucopyranoside,(9R)-1,2,5,9-tetrahydroxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene 5-O-β-d-glucopyranoside,(+)-homocrepidine A,and vicenin 2,have significant anti-inflammatory activities and inhibit nitric oxide(NO)production with IC_(50) values less than 5μM,and these compounds are worthy of further study.

A New Bibenzyl Derivative from Dendrobium moniliforme

A new bibenzyl derivative, 3,4-dihydroxy-4,5-dimethoxy bibenzyl, was isolated from a orchid Dendrobium moniliforme. The structure elucidation and 1H,13C NMR assignments were achieved by spectroscopic method.