FZ.53. Eulophia
LISSOCHILUS R. Br.
Description of the genus
Terrestrial (rarely lithophytic) herbs, with underground rhizomes, pseudobulbs or tubers. Leaves usually present and green but in some species reduced or scale-like and brown; green leaves sheathing at base, sometimes with prominent longitudinal veins. Inflorescence arising from the base, usually racemose, rarely branched. Sepals and petals similar or with the petals much broader, free to the base or with lateral sepals fused at the base to the column-foot. Lip 3-lobed, spurred at base, usually with a callus of ridges or papillae on upper surface. Pollinia 2. Worldwide: c.200 species, tropical Rwanda: 14 taxa. |
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| Species | Content | |
| alta (L.) Fawc. & Rendle | Description, Image | |
| angolensis (Rchb. f.) Summerh. | Description, Image | |
| caricifolia (Rchb.f.) Summerh. | Description, Image | |
| clitellifera (Rchb. f.) Bolus | Description, Image | |
| cucullata (Afzel. ex Sw.) Steud. | Description, Image | |
| fridericii (Rchb. f.) A.V. Hall | Description, Image | |
| guineensis Lindl. | Description, Image | |
| horsfallii (Bateman) Summerh. | Description, Image | |
| orthoplectra (Rchb. f.) Summerh. | Description, Image | |
| parvula (Rendle) Summerh. | Description | |
| saundersiana Rchb.f. | ||
| schweinfurthii Kraenzl. | Description, Image | |
| sp. nov. Eb. Fish. et Al in Orchids of Rwanda, 2010: 223 | ||
| streptopetala Lindl. | Description, Image |
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Flora of Malawi: Eulophia
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Eulophia
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): EulophiaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Eulophia
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