Polystachya virginea
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Polystachya virginea is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Polystachya, which contains over 200 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties 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, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms