FZ.34. Polystachya Hook.

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

Rwanda: 14 taxa.

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SpeciesContent
aconitiflora Summerh.[NrEnd]
adansoniae Rchb. f.Description, Image
anastacialynae Eb.Fisch., Killmann, J.-P.Lebel & D[End]
bennettiana Rchb.f.
bicarinata Rendle
bifida Lindl.
bruechertiae Eb.Fisch., Killmann & J.-P.Lebel[End]
calluniflora Kraenzl.
caloglossa Rchb.f.
cribbiana Geerinck[NrEnd]
cultriformis (Thouars) Spreng.Description, Image
delepierrei Eb. Fisch., Killmann, Lebel & T. Stevart ined.[End]
dendrobiiflora Rchb. f.Description, Image
dewanckeliana Geerinck[NrEnd]

Other sources of information about Polystachya:

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Flora of Burundi: Polystachya
Flora of the DRC: Polystachya
Flora of Malawi: Polystachya
Flora of Mozambique: Polystachya
Flora of Zambia: Polystachya
Flora of Zimbabwe: Polystachya

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Polystachya
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Polystachya
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Polystachya
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iNaturalist: Polystachya
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Polystachya
JSTOR Plant Science: Polystachya
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Polystachya
Plants of the World Online: Polystachya
Tropicos: Polystachya
Wikipedia: Polystachya



Flora of Rwanda: Genus page: Polystachya.
https://www.rwandaflora.com/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=434, retrieved 12 December 2024

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