Polystachya affinis
Also known as: Chelystachya affinis (Lindl.) Mytnik & Szlach. +6 more
- Chelystachya affinis (Lindl.) Mytnik & Szlach.
- Dendrorchis affinis (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Dendrorchis bracteosa (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Dendrorkis affinis (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Dendrorkis bracteosa (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Polystachya bracteosa Lindl.
- Polystachya villosula Schltr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Polystachya affinis is an epiphytic orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre