Diplomeris pulchella D.Don, Prodr. Fl.

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Diplomeris pulchella D.Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal.: 26, 1825

Homotypic synonym: Paragnathis pulchella (D.Don) Spreng., Syst. Veg. 3: 695, 1826.

Heterotypic synonym: Diplomeris boxallii Rolfe in F . W .L. Kraenzlin , Orchid. Gen . Sp. 1: 470, 1898. Type :— MYANMAR. Lower part: Boxall s.n. (holotype: K) .

Specimens examined:— KACHIN. District not traced: Dec 1911, Toppin 4226 ( CAL, E) ; same loc., 455–760 m, 9 Dec 1930, Kingdon-Ward 9030 ( BM) ; same loc., 335 m, Nov 1961, Keenan et al. 3984 ( E) , det. J. Renz; Putao District : 1220–1830 m, 4 Sep 1914, Kingdon-Ward 1926 ( E) ; same loc., 915−1220 m, 12 Sep 1926, Kingdon-Ward 7403 ( K) , det. U. C. Pradhan ; same loc., 1065 m, 1 Sep 1937, Kingdon-Ward 13089 ( BM) ; same loc., 1220 m, 21 Aug 1953, Kingdon-Ward 21270 ( BM, C) ; same loc., 440 m, 6 Oct 2016, Armstrong et al. 1708 ( NY) [large bud]. SAGAING. Hkampti District : 245 m, 26 Nov 1917, Rogers 1024 ( E) . MANDALAY. Pyinoolwin District : 18 Mar 1911, Rodger 106 ( CAL) . SHAN. Unspecified : 30 Mar 1893, Boxall s.n. ( SING) ; Taunggyi District : 26 Jul 2019, 1210 m, Hervouet s.n., photo. LOWER MYANMAR. Type .

Distribution:— Northeastern India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and southwestern China.