Polystachya bennettiana
Also known as: Dendrorchis bennettiana (Rchb.f.) Kuntze +2 more
- Dendrorchis bennettiana (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
- Dendrorkis bennettiana (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
- Polystachya stricta Rolfe
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Polystachya bennettiana is an epiphytic orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It originates in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
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)
Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre