Pterostylis decora D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem.

Details

Name scientific

Pterostylis decora D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem. in Jones et al., Australian Orchid Research 7: 298 (2025)

Preferred name

Pterostylis banksii A.Cunn.

Nomenclature

Original authors

D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem.

Authors

D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem.

Publication place

Jones, D.L.; Molloy, B.P.J.; Clements, M.A.; Zimmer, H.C. 2025: Nine new species of Orchidaceae from New Zealand and characterisation of seven poorly known taxa. Australian Orchid Research 7: 291–311.

Year published

2025

Publication page

298

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Pterostylis decora D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem.

Taxonomic rank

species

Canonical form

Pterostylis decora

Etymology

The Latin decorus, decorative, ornamental, in reference to the attractive flowers of this species.

Typification

Type: New Zealand. Mt Messenger, N. Taranaki, 800 ft, Oct. 1978, A. P. Druce s.n. (holo CHR 325896)

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Genus

Pterostylis

Species

decora

Taxonomic concepts

Name

Cited name

Reference

Preferred name

Parent name

Pterostylis decora D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem.

Pterostylis decora D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem.

Jones, D.L.; Molloy, B.P.J.; Clements, M.A.; Zimmer, H.C. (2025)

Pterostylis decora D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem.

Notes

Note type

typification

Note text

Type: New Zealand. Mt Messenger, N. Taranaki, 800 ft, Oct. 1978, A. P. Druce s.n. (holo CHR 325896)

Note reference

Note type

Etymology

Note text

The Latin decorus, decorative, ornamental, in reference to the attractive flowers of this species.

Metadata

Record id

e01526e0-9ca4-428b-ba29-3bc61c28687d

Record class

scientific name

Record source

Names_Plants

Date added

24 March 2026

Date last updated

23 March 2026

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