Polystachya odorata
Also known as: Dendrorchis odorata (Lindl.) Kuntze +3 more
- Dendrorchis odorata (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Dendrorkis odorata (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Polystachya odorata var. odorata
- Polystachya striata DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Polystachya odorata is an epiphytic orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms