Aeranthes Lindl.

Genus

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae

Characteristics

Column long or short; side lobes of rostellum always longer than mid-lobe; pollinia 2, each with its own stipes and viscidium; stipites usually long, often geniculate.
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Flowers translucent, green or white; lateral sepals adnate at the base to the column; lip entire, spur arising from the column foot.
Inflorescence (floral axis) axillary, branched or unbranched, usually slender and pendent, rarely erect.
Epiphytic, monopodial herbs with short stems.
Ovary often articulated to pedicel.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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