A recent phylogenetic analysis revealed that Didiciea King & Prain is nested in Tipularia Nutt., thus it is necessary to transfer both species of Didiciea into Tipularia. The epithet of D. japonica Hara cannot be transferred to Tipularia because of the prior existence of T. japonica Matsum., so a new name, T. kyushuensis Bo Li, is proposed for D. japonica. A lectotype for the name is designated here.
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5 April 2018
Tipularia kyushuensis, a New Name for Didiciea japonica (Orchidaceae) with Its Lectotypification
Xiao-Rong Lai,
Jing-Wan Jin,
Bo Li
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Calypsoinae
Epidendroideae
Japan
Tipularia
Typification