Polystachya fusiformis
Also known as: Dendrorchis minutiflora Kuntze +8 more
- Dendrorchis minutiflora Kuntze
- Dendrorkis fusidendris Thouars
- Dendrorkis fusiformis (Thouars) Kuntze, 1891
- Dendrorkis minutiflora (Ridl.) Kuntze
- Polystachya composita Kraenzl.
- Polystachya fusiformis var. purpurascens Cordem.
- Polystachya fusiformis var. virescens Cordem.
- Polystachya minutiflora Ridl.
- Polystachya multiflora Ridl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Polystachya fusiformis is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It is found natively 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)
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, Cape Provinces, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Réunion, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe