Polystachya retusiloba
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Polystachya retusiloba is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Polystachya is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Rwanda, Zaïre