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FZ.34. Polystachya
DENDROBIANTHE Mytnik & Szlach.
EPIPHORELLA Mytnik & Szlach.
ISOCHILOSTACHYA (Schltr.) Mytnik
Mytnik-Ejsmont, J. (2011) A Monograph of the Subtribe Polystachyinae Schltr. (Orchidaceae) University of Gdansk, Poland, ISBN 978 83 7531 174 4
Description of the genus
Epiphytic, occasionally lithophytic or terrestrial, herbs with sympodial growth. Pseudobulbs usually present. Leaves linear to elliptic or oblanceolate, of various textures. Inflorescence a raceme or panicle, arising from the apex of the pseudobulb. Flowers usually not resupinate, usually scented. Lateral sepals fused to the column-foot to form a mentum. Lip usually 3-lobed, less often entire, glabrous or pubescent, often recurved, fleshy. Pollinia 2. Worldwide: 150 species in tropical and warm areas Caprivi: 38 cultivated taxa. |
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| Species | Content |
| adansoniae Rchb. f. | Description, Image |
| albescens Ridl.[Agg] | |
| albescens Ridl. subsp. imbricata (Rolfe) Summerh. | Description, Image |
| albescens Ridl. subsp. musozensis (Rendle) Summerh. | |
| bennettiana Rchb.f. | |
| bicarinata Rendle | |
| bifida Lindl. | |
| caloglossa Rchb.f. | |
| concreta (Jacq.) Garay & H.R. Sweet | Description, Image |
| cribbiana Geerinck | |
| cultriformis (Thouars) Spreng. | Description, Image |
| dendrobiiflora Rchb. f. | Description, Image |
| editae Eb.Fisch., Killmann, J.-P.Lebel, Delep. & N | |
| fallax Kraenzl. | |
| fusiformis (Thouars) Lindl. | Description, Image |
| galeata (Sw.) Rchb.f. | |
| golungensis Rchb. f. | Description |
| gracilenta Kraenzl. | |
| hastata Summerh. | |
| lacroixiana Geerinck | |
| laurentii De Wild. | |
| leonardiana Geerinck | |
| macropoda Summerh. | |
| maculata P.J.Cribb | |
| meyeri P.J.Cribb & Podz. | |
| modesta Rchb. f. | Description, Image |
| simplex Rendle | Description, Image |
| stauroglossa Kraenzl. | |
| steudneri Rchb.f. | |
| subulata Finet | |
| transvaalensis Schltr. | Description, Image |
| tridentata Summerh. | |
| undulata P.J.Cribb & Podz. | |
| virginea Summerh. | |
| vulcanica Kraenzl. | |
| walravensiana Geerinck & Arbonn. | |
| woosnamii Rendle | |
| zambesiaca Rolfe | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Polystachya:
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Flora of Malawi: PolystachyaFlora of Mozambique: Polystachya
Flora of Zambia: Polystachya
Flora of Zimbabwe: Polystachya
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): PolystachyaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Polystachya
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Polystachya
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Polystachya
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Polystachya
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Polystachya
JSTOR Plant Science: Polystachya
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Polystachya
Plants of the World Online: Polystachya
Tropicos: Polystachya
Wikipedia: Polystachya
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