FZ.49. Solenangis Schltr.

Description of the genus

Epiphytic herbs with monopodial growth; stems long, often climbing with roots produced all along the stem. Leaves either present and distichous or 0 (aphylla). Inflorescences axillary. Sepals and petals free, ± similar. Lip usually very small, entire or 3-lobed, spurred at base.

Worldwide: 5 species in the tropics from Africa to the Mascarenes.

Solenangis conica

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SpeciesLinks to mapsFZ divisionsContent
aphylla (Thouars) Summerh.E
conica (Schltr.) L. Jonss.EDescription, Image

Other sources of information about Solenangis:

Flora of Mozambique: Solenangis
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Solenangis
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Solenangis
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Solenangis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Solenangis
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Solenangis
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Solenangis

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Genus page: Solenangis.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=449, retrieved 20 May 2013

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