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La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998) Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2)
Epiphytic monopodial herbs. Stem long, leafy, simple or branching. Leaves distichous, needle-shaped. Inflorescences arising along the stem opposite the leaves, 1–6-flowered, shorter than the leaves. Flowers small, translucent, brownish or green-brown. Sepals and petals spreading or reflexed; lip spurred. Column short; rostellum elongate, shortly recurved at the apex; pollinia 2, ellipsoid. Worldwide: A single species Widely distributed in tropical Africa. Zambia: 1 taxon. |
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