Polystachya dolichophylla
Also known as: Polystachya guerzorum A.Chev. +3 more
- Polystachya guerzorum A.Chev.
- Polystachya hamiltonii W.W.Sm.
- Polystachya oxychila Schltr. ex Kraenzl.
- Polystachya simoniana Kraenzl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Polystachya dolichophylla is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Polystachya, which contains over 200 distinct species.
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, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo