Polystachya nguruensis
Yellowspike Orchid
Also known as: Chelystachya Mytnik & Szlach. +14 more
- Chelystachya Mytnik & Szlach.
- Dendrobianthe (Schltr.) Mytnik
- Dendrorchis Thouars
- Dendrorchis Thouars ex Kuntze
- Dendrorkis Thouars
- Disperanthoceros Mytnik & Szlach.
- Epiphora Lindl.
- Epiphorella Mytnik & Szlach.
- Geerinckia Mytnik & Szlach.
- Isochilostachya Mytnik & Szlach.
- Neobenthamia Rolfe
- Neoburttia Mytnik, Szlach. & Baranow
- Nienokuea A.Chev.
- Szlachetkoella Mytnik
- Unguiculabia Mytnik & Szlach.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Polystachya nguruensis (commonly known as Yellowspike Orchid) is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Tanzania