Hetaeria tetraptera (Rchb.f.) Summerh., Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1934: 207 (1934).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Monochilus tetrapterus Rchb.f., Otia Bot. Hamburg.: 110 (1881).
Zeuxine tetraptera (Rchb.f.) T.Durand & Schinz, Consp. Fl. Afric. 5: 57 (1894).
Heterotypic Synonyms:
Zeuxine batesii Rolfe in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Trop. Afr. 7: 182 (1897).
Description:
On dissection of the type specimens wrote Summerh. That he not can see significant differences between these two species. The supposed " trifid " lip of Z. tetraptera given in Rolfe's key is taken from Reichenbach's description in which, however, the middle lobe is said to be a minute apiculus. There is a slight protuberance corresponding to this in the lip of Z. batesii. Hetaeria tetrapterais quite a characteristic member of the genus having a superior lip and distinct outgrowths on the front of the column.
Habitat:
Distribution:
Nigeria to WC. Trop. Africa
