FZ.34. Polystachya
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 Zimbabwe: 26 taxa. |
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Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus
| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| adansoniae Rchb. f. | E | Description, Image |
| albescens Ridl. subsp. imbricata (Rolfe) Summerh. | C,E,S | Description, Image |
| caespitifica Kraenzl. ex Engl. subsp. hollandii (L. Bolus) P.J. Cribb & Podzorski | E | Description, Image |
| campyloglossa Rolfe | E | Description, Image |
| concreta (Jacq.) Garay & H.R. Sweet | E,S | Description, Image |
| concreta (red-flowered form) | E | Description, Image |
| cultriformis (Thouars) Spreng. | E | Description, Image |
| cultriformis (yellow-flowered form) | Description, Image | |
| dendrobiiflora Rchb. f. | N,C,E | Description, Image |
| fusiformis (Thouars) Lindl. | E | Description, Image |
| fusiformis × lindblomii hybrid | E | Description |
| golungensis Rchb. f. [CR] | E | Description |
| greatrexii Summerh. | N,W,C | Description, Image |
| lindblomii Schltr. [CR] | E | Description |
| malilaensis Schltr. | E | Description |
| modesta Rchb. f. | N,E,S | Description, Image |
| ottoniana Rchb.f. | N? | Description, Image |
| phirii Fibeck [End] [LR-nt] | S | Description |
| pubescens (Lindl.) Rchb. f. [EX?] | E | Description, Image |
| simplex Rendle | E | Description, Image |
| stuhlmannii Kraenzl. | E | Description |
| subumbellata P.J. Cribb & Podzorski [NrEnd] [VU] | E | Description, Image |
| transvaalensis Schltr. | C,E | Description, Image |
| vaginata Summerh. | E | Description, Image |
| valentina la Croix & P.J. Cribb [NrEnd] [LR-nt] | E | Description, Image |
| zambesiaca Rolfe | C,E,S | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Polystachya:
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Flora of Malawi: Polystachya
Flora of Mozambique: Polystachya
Flora of Rwanda: Polystachya
Flora of Zambia: Polystachya
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): PolystachyaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Polystachya
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Polystachya
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Polystachya
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
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