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FZ.55. Pteroglossaspis
Description of the genus
Terrestrial herbs, with an underground chain of tubers. Leaves 1-3 with a tubular petiole; lamina plicate. Inflorescence lateral, a short apical raceme borne on a scape covered with scarious sheaths. Bracts large, exceeding the flowers. Sepals and petals ± similar, the petals shorter. Lip 3-lobed, without a spur. Pollinia 2. Worldwide: 3 species occurring in Cuba, Florida, Argentina and tropical Africa |
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Other sources of information about Pteroglossaspis:
Flora of Mozambique: PteroglossaspisePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Pteroglossaspis
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Pteroglossaspis
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Pteroglossaspis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Pteroglossaspis
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Pteroglossaspis
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Pteroglossaspis
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