Petrosavia sakuraii
Petrosavia sakuraii (Makino) J.J.Sm. ex Steenis
Petrosavia sakuraii is a mycoheterotrophic monocot in the Petrosaviaceae family, first described in 1903 and later reclassified in 1934. It is distributed across parts of Asia, including China, Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand.
Description
Petrosavia sakuraii is a leafless, achlorophyllous species that relies on mycorrhizal fungi for nutrients. It is found in dark montane rainforests in regions such as South-Central and Southeast China, the East Himalaya, Hainan, Japan, Myanmar, the Nansei-shoto, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. This species is one of three in the Petrosavia genus and is adapted to low-light environments.
Distribution
TW · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Himalaya · Hainan · Japan · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · Sumatera · Taiwan · Thailand · Tibet · Vietnam
Synonyms
Miyoshia sakuraiiMiyoshia siniiProtolirion sakuraiiProtolirion siniiPetrosavia siniiPetrosavia miyoshia-sakuraiiProtolirion miyoshia-sakuraii
