Microcoelia physophora (Rchb.F.) Summerh.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Microcoelia

Characteristics

An epiphytic plant with a short stem, 15–20 mm. long, 2–3 mm. in diameter.. Roots few–many, triangular in cross-section, up to 35 cm. long, 3 mm. in diameter.. Scale-leaves rostrate, up to 5 mm. long, with ± 5 nerves.. Inflorescences erect, spreading, up to 25 mm. long, up to 6 simultaneously, each with up to 15 flowers; peduncle distinct, up to 9 mm. long; rhachis straight to flexuose, angular, smooth; bracts distinctly sheathing, acute to subacute, up to 2 mm. long.. Flowers whitish green; pedicel 5–9 mm. long; ovary 2.3–4.8 mm. long.. Dorsal sepal hooded, ovate, ± acute, slightly thickened along central nerve, 1.7–2.6 mm. long, 1–1.7 mm. wide; lateral sepals asymmetric, slightly convex, ovate, acute, subapiculate, slightly thickened along central nerve, connate below ovary, 2.2–3.1 mm. long, 1.6–2.2 mm. wide.. Petals ovate, obtuse, 1.4–2.5 mm. long, 0.7–1.1 mm. wide.. Lip 3-lobed, 1.1–2.7 mm. long, 0.4–1.1 mm. wide; mid-lobe tongue-shaped, obtuse; side lobes indistinct, rounded, extending over spur-mouth.. Spur perpendicular or occasionally apically curved towards ovary, cylindrical, tapering into a distinct inflated, rounded apex, 7.5–9.5 mm. long.. Column 0.7–1.1 mm. long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Microcoelia physophora world distribution map, present in Kenya, Madagascar, and Tanzania, United Republic of

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:644164-1
WFO ID wfo-0000243055
COL ID 73G2R
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Synonyms

Microcoelia physophora Mystacidium physophorum Epidorkis physophora Gussonea physophora Angraecum physophorum Angorchis physophora