Cyrtorchis glaucifolia Summerh.

Species

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Characteristics

Lip 16 × 6 mm, lanceolate, acuminate, recurved; spur c. 4 cm long, 4 mm wide at the base, tapering, sigmoid.
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Leaves set c. 15 mm apart, suberect, 6–8 × 1 cm, ligulate, conduplicate, fleshy, glaucous.
Inflorescences arising from the axils of upper leaves, 10–15 cm long, laxly c. 6-flowered.
Column short and stout, 1.5 mm long; rostellum 2.5 mm long; viscidium bipartite.
Dorsal sepal 19–20 × 4.3 mm; lateral sepals 22–23 × 3.5–5 mm.
Bracts somewhat spreading, 7–8 × 6–7 mm, ovate, apiculate.
Pedicel and ovary 15–25 mm long, slightly arched.
Sepals and petals lanceolate, acuminate.
Peduncle slender, c. 4 cm long.
Roots grey, 3–5 mm in diameter.
Glabrous epiphytic herb.
Petals 14–15 × 4 mm.
Flowers white.
Life form perennial
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Distribution

Cyrtorchis glaucifolia world distribution map, present in Mozambique

Conservation status

Cyrtorchis glaucifolia threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:626408-1
WFO ID wfo-0000936156
COL ID 33NMH
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Synonyms

Cyrtorchis glaucifolia