Description
provided by Flora of Zimbabwe
Epiphytic, occasionally lithophytic or terrestrial, herbs with sympodial growth. Pseudobulbs
usually present. Leaves linear to elliptic or oblanceolate, of various textures. Inflorescence a raceme or panicle, arising from the apex of the pseudobulb. Flowers usually not
resupinate, usually scented. Lateral sepals fused to the
column-foot to form a mentum. Lip usually 3-lobed, less
often entire, glabrous or pubescent, often recurved, fleshy.
Pollinia 2.
- license
- cc-by-nc
- copyright
- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Polystachya Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=434
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings