Pterygodium newdigatae Bolus, Icon. Orchid. Austro-Afric. 1: t. 99A (1896).
Description:
A glabrous erect herb about a span high; stem slender nearly straight few-leaved; leaves usually 2-3, distant, the lowest spreading lanceolate acute or acuminate, loosely sheatbing at base, 6-8 cm. long, the upper smaller more erect, somewhat cucullate, bract-like; spike loosely 1-3-fl., bracts lanceolate acute concave; sepals ovatelanceolate acuminate concave, about 1,2 cm. long; the side sepals spreading, the odd one erect; petals somewhat rhomboidal concave, slightly lacerate at the top, the front margin sinuate-incised near the base; lip bent downward and backward oblong acute lacerate at the top, 3-4 mm, long, appendage erect thick fleshy oblong narrowed above and hollowed out at the apex stigmas 2; ovarium clavate.
Habitat:
Distribution:
S. Cape Prov.
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| Photograph copyright Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Herbarium Jany Renz Image used with kind permission. |
