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Biology and molecular phylogenetics of Nematoceras sulcatum, a second endemic orchid species from subantarctic Macquarie Island

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A second orchid species, Nematoceras sulcatum M.A.Clem. et D.L.Jones, has been found on subantarctic Macquarie Island. A history of its discovery and recognition is provided. The morphology, biology and ecology of the new species are compared with N. dienemum (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones, M.A.Clem. et Molloy, the other species of orchid on Macquarie Island. Molecular studies based on the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of nuclear ribosomal DNA reveal the phylogenetic relationship of the two Macquarie Island species compared to others in the genus from New Zealand and its Southern Ocean islands.

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by an Australian Antarctic Science Grant. We thank the Australian Antarctic Division for logistical support, the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service for access to Macquarie Island, and the Tasmanian Resource Management and Conservation for permission to collect plant specimens on Macquarie Island. New Zealand Nematoceras specimens used in this study are part of the “Molecular Survey of New Zealand Orchidaceae” (Part FRST contract C09618). We thank S. Wragg, A. Wilson and L. Jaggers for assistance with the figures; L. Gadd, D.L. Jones, P. McBride, H. Richards, J. Sheridan and J. Whinam for assisting with field collections and I. Sharma for assistance with sequencing. We especially thank David Jones for invaluable discussion on the manuscript.

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  1. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, GPO Box 1600, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia

    Mark A. Clements

  2. Research School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University, GPO Box 475, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia

    Anne M. Mackenzie & Mary L. Skotnicki

  3. Department of Primary Industries and Water, GPO Box 44, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia

    Geof R. Copson

  4. Landcare Research, P.O. Box 69, Lincoln, New Zealand

    Brian P. J. Molloy

  5. Parks and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 126, Moonah, TAS, 7009, Australia

    Noel Carmichael

  6. Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia

    Patricia M. Selkirk

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Clements, M.A., Mackenzie, A.M., Copson, G.R. et al. Biology and molecular phylogenetics of Nematoceras sulcatum, a second endemic orchid species from subantarctic Macquarie Island. Polar Biol 30, 859–869 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-006-0246-y

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