Brachycorythis kalbreyeri is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Equatorial Africa and was first discovered on Mount Cameroon by Guillermo Kalbreyer. It was subsequently named after Kalbreyer by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach. The species is unique from others in its genus due to its semi-epiphytic growth habit. Most species in the genus Brachycorythis are terrestrial. Brachycorythis kalbreyeri, however, can be found growing on trees near streams, on fallen logs, or mossy tree branches. During the dry season, the species loses its leaves. When the wet season returns the species sends out new growth and eventually flowers. The flowers are 5 cm across and the species can produce up to about 15 flowers. The sepals of the flower are white and the petals have a purplish color over a white background. The lip shares this coloration except that towards the column the lip changes to a bright shade of yellow. The flowers produce a spicy scent.
Brachycorythis kalbreyeri is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Equatorial Africa and was first discovered on Mount Cameroon by Guillermo Kalbreyer. It was subsequently named after Kalbreyer by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach. The species is unique from others in its genus due to its semi-epiphytic growth habit. Most species in the genus Brachycorythis are terrestrial. Brachycorythis kalbreyeri, however, can be found growing on trees near streams, on fallen logs, or mossy tree branches. During the dry season, the species loses its leaves. When the wet season returns the species sends out new growth and eventually flowers. The flowers are 5 cm across and the species can produce up to about 15 flowers. The sepals of the flower are white and the petals have a purplish color over a white background. The lip shares this coloration except that towards the column the lip changes to a bright shade of yellow. The flowers produce a spicy scent.
Brachycorythis kalbreyeri es una especie de orquídea de hábito terrestre, perteneciente a la subfamilia Orchidoideae. Se encuentra en África[1][2]
Es una orquídea de hábitos terrestres, con tubérculos subterráneos dando lugar a un tallo glabro con hasta 15 hojas lanceoladas, agudas y delgadas. Florece en la primavera en una inflorescencia racemosa, de 17 cm de largo, cilíndrica, y laxa con hasta 22 flores fragantes. Esta especie requiere de sombra profunda, alta humedad, condiciones de frío a uno cálido y una disminución de agua y fertilizantes después de la floración cuando las hojas comienzan a caer.[3]
Se encuentra en Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leona, Camerún, Congo, Zaire, Kenia, Uganda, Tanzania y Zambia en las selvas tropicales y bosques de ribera, a menudo en los troncos cubiertos de musgos caídos en elevaciones de 1800 a 2350 metros.
Brachycorythis kalbreyeri fue descrita por Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach y publicado en Flora 61: 77. 1878.[4]
kalbreyeri: epíteto otorgado en honor del botánico alemán Guillermo Kalbreyer.
Brachycorythis kalbreyeri es una especie de orquídea de hábito terrestre, perteneciente a la subfamilia Orchidoideae. Se encuentra en África
Brachycorythis kalbreyeri là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Lan. Loài này được Rchb.f. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1878.[1]
Brachycorythis kalbreyeri là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Lan. Loài này được Rchb.f. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1878.
