Notes

Vine, climbing over trees, with numerous branches, the longest estimated to be 20 m; basal portion to 10 cm diam. A crown epiphyte, roots having been seen on many of the smaller vegetatitve branches; also larger branches firmly attached to a series of trees with strong roots. Flowering branches usually lifted above the mass of supporting plants and therefore usually without adventitious roots. Twigs notably 4-angled when fresh. Lvs dark green, nitid above; yellowish-green, dull below. Bracts pale green with brownish scurf. Petals externally pale pink, or white pink flush; internably deep pink. Stamens actinomorphic in bud, zygomorphic al anthesis. Filaments white, anthers cream-white.