Diaphananthe thomensis (Rolfe) P.J.Cribb & Carlsward, Phytotaxa 71: 45 (2012).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Angraecum thomense Rolfe, Bol. Soc. Brot. 9: 141 (1891).
Listrostachys thomensis (Rolfe) Rolfe in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Trop. Afr. 7: 163 (1897).
Chamaeangis thomensis (Rolfe) Schltr., Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 36(2): 109 (1918).
Description:
Plant with a very short stem. Leaves linear, 12-15 cm long, 12-17 mm wide. Inflorescences pendent, 30 cm long, many-flowered; bracts broadly ovate, 3 mm long; pedicel with ovary 6 mm long. Flowers pale orange, small; dorsal sepal elliptic-oblong, obtuse, 5 mm long; lateral sepals oblong, subacute; petals linear, obtuse; lip ovate, obtuse, 4 mm long; spur slightly curved, slender then subclavate, 8 mm long.
Habitat:
?
Cultivation:
As given for the genus, hot to warm growing epiphyte.
Notes:
Said to be close to Chamaeangis ichneumonea but with narrower leaves and a shorter spur.
Distribution:
São Tomé
References:
Angraecoid Orchids Stewart, Hermans and Campbell 2006; WCSP (2017). 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 26.02-2017; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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