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DENDROBIANTHE Mytnik & Szlach.
EPIPHORELLA Mytnik & Szlach.
ISOCHILOSTACHYA (Schltr.) Mytnik
Mytnik-Ejsmont, J. (2011) A Monograph of the Subtribe Polystachyinae Schltr. (Orchidaceae) University of Gdansk, Poland, ISBN 978 83 7531 174 4
Epiphytic, occasionally lithophytic or terrestrial, herbs with sympodial growth. Pseudobulbs usually present. Leaves linear to elliptic or oblanceolate, of various textures. Inflorescence a raceme or panicle, arising from the apex of the pseudobulb. Flowers usually not resupinate, usually scented. Lateral sepals fused to the column-foot to form a mentum. Lip usually 3-lobed, less often entire, glabrous or pubescent, often recurved, fleshy. Pollinia 2. Worldwide: 150 species in tropical and warm areas DRC: 10 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| aconitiflora Summerh. | ||
| adansoniae Rchb. f. | Description, Image | |
| bennettiana Rchb.f. | ||
| bicarinata Rendle | ||
| bifida Lindl. | ||
| caloglossa Rchb.f. | ||
| cribbiana Geerinck[NrEnd] | ||
| cultriformis (Thouars) Spreng. | Description, Image | |
| dendrobiiflora Rchb. f. | Description, Image | |
| dewanckeliana Geerinck[NrEnd] |
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