Studies in Oberonia, 9: Lessons from excess names in Oberonia for Orchidaceae systematics, including a revision of the Oberonia Sect. Scytoxiphium

The reasons for excess names in microfloral orchids such as Oberonia Lindl. can be traced to poor scholarship (e.g., failure review the literature, ignoring expert advice), typological thinking, and erroneous assumption of microendemism. Some extraordinarily descriptions, including some from 21st century, termed “taxonomic vandalism”. outdated reliance on drawings opposed z-stacked photographs scanning electron micrographs poses further problems due an abundance demonstrable with drawings. sect. Scytoxiphium Schltr. eight described species is reduced one species, heliophila Rchb.f.; it illustrated by original drawings, live microscope images. distribution extended Java through Micronesia Samoa. occurs predominantly 0–500 m, less frequently 900 possibly even 1900 m. It flowers throughout year.
 Keywords/Palabras clave: Oberonia, Scytoxiphium, revision, revisión, synonymies, sinonimias, taxonomic vandalism, vandalismo taxonómico