Polystachya odorata subsp. odorata
Also known as: Dendrorchis usambarensis (Schltr.) Kuntze +3 more
- Dendrorchis usambarensis (Schltr.) Kuntze
- Dendrorkis usambarensis (Schltr.) Kuntze
- Polystachya striata De Wild.
- Polystachya usambarensis Schltr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Polystachya odorata subsp. odorata is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Polystachya odorata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
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
Base Species & Variations