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Polystachya golungensis

Also known as: Dendrorchis golungensis (Rchb.f.) Kuntze +6 more
  • Dendrorchis golungensis (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
  • Dendrorkis golungensis (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
  • Polystachya coriacea Rolfe
  • Polystachya johnsonii Kraenzl.
  • Polystachya mayombensis De Wild.
  • Polystachya mayombensis DeWild.
  • Polystachya spiranthoides Kraenzl.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte or lithophyte.

Found natively in Africa, Polystachya golungensis is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry 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, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

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