Polystachya saccata Rolfe

Species

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Characteristics

Dorsal sepal 2.6 × 1–1.8 mm, ovate; lateral sepals 2.8–3 × 3–4 mm, obliquely triangular; mentum c. 3 mm high.
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Lip 3.8–4 × 2–4.5 mm, obscurely 3-lobed at about halfway, the apical half saccate and papillose.
Pseudobulbs c. 5 × 3 mm, ovoid, with several leaves; roots quite stout, 2–3 mm in diameter.
Sepals and petals pale lilac-pink, lip with a rich yellow concavity.
Inflorescence (floral axis) 1–5 cm long, few-to many-flowered.
Dwarf, epiphytic herb 2–9 cm tall, flowering when leafless.
Leaves 2.8–5.5 cm × 4–8 mm, linear.
Petals c. 2.5 × 1 mm, spathulate.
Hair-cushion on lip yellow
Flowers white and rose
Column c. 1 mm long.
Fragrant.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.01 - 0.05
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Polystachya saccata world distribution map, present in Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, and Zambia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:654522-1
WFO ID wfo-0000280618
COL ID 4LMCT
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Synonyms

Polystachya saccata Epiphorella saccata Epiphora saccata