Rediscovery in Singapore of Vrydagzynea lancifolia Ridl. (Orchidaceae)

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Language

English

Creator

Lim, R. C. J.
Ng, X. Y.
Leong, P. K. F.
Kurzweil, H.
Duistermaat, H.
Chung, Y. F.
Chen, J.
Yeoh, Y. S.
Tan, H. T. W.

Source Title

Nature in Singapore

Publication date

2014/1/23

Publisher

Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research

Page

2024-07-01 00:00:00

Content Type

Journal Article

Object Type

Text

Terms of Use

Open Access

Access Status

Open

Repository

NUS Libraries

Start File Page

1

End File Page

7

Volume

7

Call Number

QH185.2 NIS

Subject

Orchids -- Singapore

Controlled Term

Vrydagzynea lancifolia Ridl.

Keyword

Orchids
Orchidaceae
Vrydagzynea lancifolia
Singapore
rediscovery

Abstract

Vrydagzynea lancifolia Ridl. was presumed to be nationally extinct until the rediscovery of a single individual in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on 29 Oct.2013. Three inflorescences were observed on a single plant, but there was no fruit set. There were no other individuals found in the vicinity. Conservation is necessary to ensure the continued survival of this species in Singapore. A conservation status of critically endangered is proposed for this species.

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