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FZ.46. Microcoelia
Description of the genus
Epiphytic, rarely lithophytic, herbs. Pseudobulbs 0. Stems bearing numerous scales and roots. Leaves always 0. Inflorescences axillary, racemose. Flowers small, usually white but may be tinged with pink, brown or green. Sepals and petals free. Lip entire or obscurely 3-lobed, spurred. Pollinia 2. Worldwide: 23 species in tropical and South Africa and Madagascar Zambia: 6 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Provinces | Content |
| exilis Lindl. | N,S | Lp,S | Description, Image |
| globulosa (Hochst.) L. Jonss. | Lp | Description, Image | |
| hirschbergii Summerh. | N,W,C | Cb,N,C,Lk | Description, Image |
| koehleri (Schltr.) Summerh. | Lp,C | ||
| macrorrhynchia (Schltr.) Summerh. | W | Nw | |
| stolzii (Schltr.) Summerh. | Lp,Mc | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Microcoelia:
Our websites:
Flora of Caprivi: cultivated MicrocoeliaFlora of Malawi: Microcoelia
Flora of Mozambique: Microcoelia
Flora of Zimbabwe: Microcoelia
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): MicrocoeliaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Microcoelia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Microcoelia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Microcoelia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Microcoelia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Microcoelia
JSTOR Plant Science: Microcoelia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Microcoelia
Plants of the World Online: Microcoelia
Tropicos: Microcoelia
Wikipedia: Microcoelia
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