Polystachya elastica
Also known as: Dendrorchis elastica (Lindl.) Kuntze +3 more
- Dendrorchis elastica (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Dendrorkis elastica (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Epiphorella elastica (Lindl.) Mytnik & Szlach.
- Lissochilus roseus (Sw.) Lindl.
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 elastica is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. 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)
West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone