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Polystachya zanguebarica

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Identification
Polystachya zanguebarica Rolfe [family ORCHIDACEAE ] (stored under name); Polystachya tessellata Lindl. [family ORCHIDACEAE ] Polystachya similis Rchb.f. [family ORCHIDACEAE ] Verified by R. A.R.,
Related name
  • Polystachya similis
  • Polystachya zanguebarica
  • Polystachya tessellata

Flora

Entry for POLYSTACHYA zanguebarica Rolfe [family ORCHIDACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of Tropical Africa, Vol 7, page 12, (1898) Author: (By R. A. Rolfe.)
Names
POLYSTACHYA zanguebarica Rolfe [family ORCHIDACEAE]
Information
Plant 6 in. or more high. Leaves oblong-lanceolate, subobtuse, 5 in. long, 6–9 lin. broad. Scapes paniculate, pedunculate, 6 in. long. Bracts triangular, acuminate, 1 lin. long; Pedicels 3 lin. long. Dorsal sepal ovate, acute, concave, 1 1/2 lin. long; lateral triangular-ovate, acute. Petals linear-lanceolate, acute, 1 1/4 lin. long. Lip 2 lin. long, unguiculate, trilobed; side lobes oblong, acute, small; front lobe semiorbicular, crenulate, obtuse or retuse; disc glabrous with an acute keel. Column stout, 1/2 lin. long. Chin saccate-oblong, obtuse, 1 1/2 lin. long.
Distribution
Zanzibar Mozamb. Dist. Kirk!
Notes
This is allied to the Natal P. similis, Reichb. f., but differs in having an acute keel to the lip.

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