FZ.44. Cyrtorchis Schltr.

Summerhayes, V.S. (1960) African orchids XXVII Kew Bulletin 14(1) 126-157

Description of the genus

Epiphytic or lithophytic herbs. Pseudobulbs 0. Leaves distichous, fleshy or coriaceous, unequally and obtusely 2-lobed at apex. Flowers white, stellate, waxy, turning yellow with age. Sepals and petals free, ± similar, usually recurved towards apex. Lip similar, entire, spurred at base.

Worldwide: 16 species in tropical and South Africa

Caprivi: 7 cultivated taxa.

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Species	Content
arcuata Lindl. subsp. arcuata	Description, Image
brownii (Rolfe) Schltr.
chailluana (Hook.f.) Schltr.
crassifolia Schltr.	Description, Image
neglecta Summerh.
praetermissa Summerh.[Agg]
ringens (Rchb. f.) Summerh.	Description, Image

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cyrtorchis
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