Polystachya albescens subsp. imbricata
Also known as: Polystachya imbricata Rolfe +1 more
- Polystachya imbricata Rolfe
- Polystachya oligophylla Schltr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Polystachya albescens subsp. imbricata is an epiphytic orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Polystachya albescens, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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