Eulophia stenopetala is a species of orchid endemic to Bhutan.[2] The only material on this species from Bhutan is the holotype specimen collected by William Griffith in Bhutan in 1838 and resides at the Kew Herbarium with catalogue number K000852991.[3] Another specimen without any information on its location is also available at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center with catalogue number U.1466607.[4] The plant is currently considered extinct as numerous attempts to find it in the type locality failed.[5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Eulophia |
| Species: | †E. stenopetala
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Etymology
editThe epithet "stenopetala" was derived from Greek meaning narrow petals.[6]
Description
editThis is a terrestrial orchid which grows on dry hills at around 1800m. It grows to 30-50cm in height. Pseudobulbs are irregular and the flowering scape is erect and ridged with clasping sheaths. Clasping sheaths are distant and ovate-lanceolate in shape. Two leaves present and they are linear in shape. Flowers are purple with darker purple veins. Special character if this species is the club-shaped spur of the flower.[6]
Type status
editThe type locality of this plant is near Thinleygang in Punakha District.[6]
References
edit- ^ Details), Bhutan Endemic Flowering Plants Workshop (See Rinchen ??? for contact (25 November 2015). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Eulophia stenopetala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2017-3.rlts.t44786445a44787125.en.
- ^ Yangzom, Rinchen; Long, David (11 November 2015). Plants Endemic to Bhutan Himalaya. Bhutan: National Biodiversity Centre. ISBN 978-99936-763-5-5.
- ^ "Occurrence Detail 912644588". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Occurrence Detail 2515629039". www.gbif.org.
- ^ Biodiversity Statistics of Bhutan 2017 A Preliminary Baseline. Thimphu: National Biodiversity Centre. 22 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Pearce, N. R; Cribb, P.J (2002). Flora of Bhutan : including a record of plants from Sikkim and Darjeeling = b́rug gi rzswa shiṅ sna tshogs. Vol. 3. Pt. 3, The orchids of Bhutan. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. pp. 251–252. ISBN 1872291198.