Gastrochilus yehii

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Epidendroideae
Tribus: Vandeae
Subtribus: Aeridinae
Genus: Gastrochilus
Sectio: Gastrochilus sect. Microphyllae
Species: Gastrochilus yehii

Name

Gastrochilus yehii S.I Hsieh, C.T.Lee & J.H.Wu, Phytotaxa 587(1): 53 (2023).

• Type locality: Taiwan. Nantou County, Rwn’ai Township, 24° 04` 20.4`` N, 121° 13` 59.1`` E, alt. 2000–2500 m a.s.l.
• Holotype: 20 Sep. 2021, J. H. Wu 538, PPI.
• Isotype: TCF.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Asia-Temperate China China South-Central, China North-Central, China Southeast. Eastern Asia Taiwan. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Lee, C.T., Wu, J.H., Wang, Y.Q. & Hsieh, S.I 2023. Gastrochilus yehii sp. nov. (Orchidaceae) from Taiwan. Phytotaxa 587(1): 53–58. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.587.1.7

Links

• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Gastrochilus yehii. Published online. Accessed: 25 Dec 2025. Reference page.