FZ.44. Cyrtorchis
Summerhayes, V.S. (1960) African orchids XXVII Kew Bulletin 14(1) 126-157
Description of the genus
Epiphytic or lithophytic herbs. Pseudobulbs 0. Leaves distichous, fleshy or coriaceous, unequally and obtusely 2-lobed at apex. Flowers white, stellate, waxy, turning yellow with age. Sepals and petals free, ± similar, usually recurved towards apex. Lip similar, entire, spurred at base. Worldwide: 16 species in tropical and South Africa Zimbabwe: 4 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| arcuata Lindl. subsp. arcuata | E | Description, Image |
| crassifolia Schltr. | N | Description, Image |
| praetermissa Summerh. subsp. praetermissa | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
| ringens (Rchb. f.) Summerh. | E | Description, Image |
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