Polystachya alpina
Also known as: Dendrorchis alpina (Lindl.) Kuntze +5 more
- Dendrorchis alpina (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Dendrorkis alpina (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Polystachya preussii Kraenzl.
- Polystachya talbotii Rolfe
- Polystachya winkleri Schltr.
- Unguiculabia alpina (Lindl.) Szlach. & Mytnik
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 alpina is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Nigeria