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FZ.45. Diaphananthe
Description of the genus
Epiphytic, occasionally lithophytic, herbs with monopodial growth. Stem covered with old leaf bases. Roots numerous, arising along stem, often with prominent white streaks. Pseudobulbs 0. Leaves distichous. Flowers translucent, usually white, yellowish or greenish, less often pinkish or purplish. Sepals and petals free. Lip entire or obscurely lobed; margin often erose. Pollinia 2. Worldwide: 20 species in tropical Africa Zimbabwe: 7 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| fragrantissima (Rchb. f.) Schltr.[CR] | E | Description, Image |
| kamerunensis (Schltr.) Schltr.[CR] | ? | |
| rutila (Rchb. f.) Summerh. | C,E | Description, Image |
| sp.no.1. (Ball 657) of Grosvenor in Excelsa 6: 80 (1976) | E | |
| stolzii Schltr. | E | |
| subsimplex Summerh. | E | |
| xanthopollinia (Rchb. f.) Summerh. | E | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Diaphananthe:
Our websites:
Flora of Malawi: DiaphanantheFlora of Mozambique: Diaphananthe
Flora of Zambia: Diaphananthe
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): DiaphanantheFlora Zambesiaca web site: Diaphananthe
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Diaphananthe
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Diaphananthe
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Diaphananthe
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Diaphananthe
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