Polystachya cultriformis
Also known as: Dendrorchis appendiculata (Kraenzl.) Kuntze +17 more
- Dendrorchis appendiculata (Kraenzl.) Kuntze
- Dendrorkis appendiculata (Kraenzl.) Kuntze
- Dendrorkis cultridendris Thouars
- Dendrorkis cultriformis (Thouars) Kuntze, 1891
- Polystachya appendiculata Kraenzl.
- Polystachya coelogynochila Kraenzl.
- Polystachya cultrata Lindl.
- Polystachya cultriformis var. africana Schltr.
- Polystachya cultriformis var. alba Cordem.
- Polystachya cultriformis var. autogama Schltr.
- Polystachya cultriformis var. erubescens Cordem.
- Polystachya cultriformis var. humblotii Rchb.f.
- Polystachya cultriformis var. nana S.Moore
- Polystachya cultriformis var. occidentalis Kraenzl.
- Polystachya gerrardii Harv.
- Polystachya kirkii Rolfe
- Polystachya lujae De Wild.
- Polystachya lujae DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Polystachya cultriformis is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with 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, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cameroon, Comoros, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Réunion, Seychelles, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe