FZ.34. Polystachya
DENDROBIANTHE Mytnik & Szlach.
EPIPHORELLA Mytnik & Szlach.
ISOCHILOSTACHYA (Schltr.) Mytnik
Mytnik-Ejsmont, J. (2011) A Monograph of the Subtribe Polystachyinae Schltr. (Orchidaceae) University of Gdansk, Poland, ISBN 978 83 7531 174 4
Description of the genus
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. Worldwide: 150 species in tropical and warm areas Zambia: 25 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| adansoniae Rchb. f. | W | Description, Image |
| albescens Ridl. subsp. imbricata (Rolfe) Summerh. | N | Description, Image |
| armeniaca la Croix & P.J.Cribb | W | |
| asper P.J.Cribb & Podzorski [DD] | W | |
| brassii Summerh. | N,C,E | |
| calluniflora Kraenzl. var. hologlossa P.J. Cribb & la Croix | N | |
| concreta (Jacq.) Garay & H.R. Sweet | N,W | Description, Image |
| dendrobiiflora Rchb. f. | N,W,C,E | Description, Image |
| epiphytica De Wild. [NrEnd] | W | Description, Image |
| erythrocephala Summerh. [DD] | W | |
| fusiformis (Thouars) Lindl. | W | Description, Image |
| golungensis Rchb. f. | W | Description |
| heckmanniana Kraenzl. | E | |
| holmesiana P.J. Cribb [NrEnd] | N,W,C | Description, Image |
| mafingensis P.J.Cribb [NrEnd] [DD] | N | Description, Image |
| malilaensis Schltr. | N | Description |
| modesta Rchb. f. | B,N,W,C | Description, Image |
| moreauae P.J.Cribb & Podzorski [DD] | N | |
| parva Summerh. | W | |
| saccata (Finet) Rolfe | W | |
| stuhlmannii Kraenzl. | W | Description |
| transvaalensis Schltr. | E | Description, Image |
| vaginata Summerh. | N | Description, Image |
| villosa Rolfe | N | |
| zambesiaca Rolfe | E | Description, Image |
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External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): PolystachyaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Polystachya
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Polystachya
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Polystachya
JSTOR Plant Science: Polystachya
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Polystachya
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Tropicos: Polystachya
Wikipedia: Polystachya