Ancistrorhynchus parviflorus Summerh.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Ancistrorhynchus

Characteristics

A dwarf epiphyte with a slender stem 4–5 cm. long, 3 mm. in diameter.. Roots slender, less than 1 mm. in diameter.. Leaves up to 10, ligulate, unequally bilobed at the apex, 3.5–4.4 cm. long, 0.6–0.7 cm. wide, dark green, twisted at the base and articulated to leaf-bases ± 1 cm. long.. Inflorescences capitate, 6 mm. long and across; bracts orbicular, rounded, 3.3–3.7 mm. long, 2.9–3 mm. wide.. Flowers white with an almost transparent spur; pedicel and ovary 2.5–3 mm; long.. Dorsal sepal elliptic, rounded, 2.5–2.6 mm. long, 1.3–1.5 mm. wide; lateral sepals elliptic, rounded, 2.5–2.7 mm. long, 1.3–1.5 mm. wide.. Petals obovate, rounded, 2.5–2.6 mm. long, 1.3–1.5 mm. wide.. Lip concave, broadly ovate, obscurely 3-lobed, 1.7–1.8 mm. long, 2.22—2.4 mm. wide.. Spur globose, 1.2–1.3 mm. in diameter.. Column 0.9 mm. long; stipites 2, spathulate; viscidium ligulate.
Life form perennial
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Distribution

Ancistrorhynchus parviflorus world distribution map, present in Tanzania, United Republic of

Conservation status

Ancistrorhynchus parviflorus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:615805-1
WFO ID wfo-0000970735
COL ID 66LTB
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Synonyms

Ancistrorhynchus parviflorus