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Ione kipgenii (Orchidaceae), a new species from Manipur, India

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Ione kipgenii, a new species from Manipur, India is described and illustrated.

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The authors are grateful to SERC, DST Govt. of India for financial supports vide order no. IR/SO/LU/03/2009/1 for the study. Dr C. Sathish Kumar of TBGRI is also thanked for his valuable suggestions and help. Mr Nupendra, Mr Bishwajit, Ms Angela, and Ms Thithila are also thanked for their help during the collecting trip.

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  1. Centre for Orchid Gene Conservation of Eastern Himalayan Region, KVK-Sylvan Campus, Hengbung, 795129, Senapati District, Manipur, India

    Rajkumar Kishor, Krishna Chowlu & S. P. Vij

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Kishor, R., Chowlu, K. & Vij, S.P. Ione kipgenii (Orchidaceae), a new species from Manipur, India. Kew Bull 67, 517–519 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-012-9376-2

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  • Bulbophyllum
  • Sunipia
  • Sunipiinae
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