Polystachya elegans
Also known as: Dendrorchis elegans (Rchb.f.) Kuntze +4 more
- Dendrorchis elegans (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
- Dendrorkis elegans (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
- Polystachya calyptrata Kraenzl.
- Polystachya mannii Rolfe
- Unguiculabia elegans (Rchb.f.) Szlach. & Mytnik
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Polystachya elegans is an epiphytic orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., Nigeria, Togo