Tridactyle tanneri P.J.Cribb

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Tridactyle

Characteristics

An erect to spreading epiphyte with a short stem 1–3.5 cm. long.. Roots smooth, 2 mm. in diameter.. Leaves linear, unequally obtusely bilobed, 6–11 cm. long, 0.6–1.1 cm. wide, each lobe 2-toothed at apex, twisted at apex to lie in one plane, spotted with dark green on a paler green background.. Inflorescences 2–5 cm. long, 2–8-flowered; bracts reflexed, ovate, 3.5–4.5 mm. long.. Flowers green or dull green; pedicel and ovary 6–8 mm. long.. Dorsal sepal oblong, acute, 7–7.5 mm. long, 2.5–3 mm. wide; lateral sepals obliquely oblong-lanceolate, acuminate, 8.5–9.5 mm. long, 2.5 mm. wide.. Petals lanceolate, acuminate, 7–7.5 mm. long, 2 mm. wide.. Lip obscurely 3-lobed in the apical part, 8–9.5 mm. long, 3–3.5 mm. wide, auriculate at the base; side lobes tooth-like, blunt, 1 mm. long; mid-lobe narrowly triangular, fleshy at the apex, 3.5 mm. long, 1.5 mm. wide.. Spur pendent, slightly upcurved at the apex, slightly dilated in apical part, 18.5–19.5 mm. long.. Column 3 mm. long; stipes Y-shaped, rugulose.. Pl. 8.
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Conservation status

Tridactyle tanneri threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:660771-1
WFO ID wfo-0000328123
COL ID 58NLC
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Synonyms

Tridactyle tanneri