Ancistrorhynchus ovatus Summerh.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Ancistrorhynchus

Characteristics

A pendent to ascending epiphyte with an arcuate stem up to 20 cm. long, ± 5 mm. in diameter.. Roots branching, 1–2 mm. in diameter.. Leaves up to 12, linear, unequally bilobed at the apex, 7–19 cm. long, 0.5–1.4 cm. wide, each lobe subacute to obscurely 2-toothed, twisted at base and articulated to imbricate leaf-bases 1–2.5 cm. long.. Inflorescences capitate, 1–2 cm. long and across; bracts ovate-lanceolate to ligulate, acute, 6–12 mm. long, 5 mm. wide.. Flowers white; pedicel and ovary 6–8 mm. long.. Dorsal sepal oblong-elliptic or obovate-elliptic, rounded, 3.3–4.4 mm. long, 1.3–2 mm. wide; lateral sepals oblique, elliptic-oblong, rounded, 3.5–4.8 mm. long, 1.3–2.1 mm. wide.. Petals broadly elliptic-oblanceolate, rounded, 3.2–4.5 mm. long, 2.4–4.3 mm. wide.. Lip concave, broadly ovate or ovate-orbicular, rounded, 3–4.8 mm. long, 2.4–4.3 mm. wide, with undulate margins.. Spur clavate, 4.6–5.8 mm. long.. Column 0.8–1.4 mm. long; stipites 2, spathulate; viscidium ligulate.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Ancistrorhynchus ovatus world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, and Uganda

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:615804-1
WFO ID wfo-0000970727
COL ID DMV9
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Synonyms

Ancistrorhynchus ovatus