Polystachya pachychila Summerh.

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Literature:

Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Page 674. (Includes a picture).

Geerinck, D. (1988). Orchidaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume IV Page 611.


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


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The Rwanda flora team (2025). Flora of Rwanda: Species information: Polystachya pachychila.
https://www.rwandaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=257340, retrieved 5 December 2025

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