Pterygodium cleistogamum (Bolus) Schltr., Bull. Herb. Boissier 6: 816 (1898).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Pterygodium newdigatae var. cleistogamum Bolus, Icon. Orchid. Austro-Afric. 1: t. 99B (1896).
Description:
Spike usually more numerously flowered (2-7-fl.); perianth connivent closed; petals lanceolate acuminate; lip ovate acuminate involute, with a tooth-like lobe on each margin near the base, appendage none; column variously shaped, arms of the rostellum(?) sometimes 4 equal erect, sometimes variously arranged in pairs each bearing at the apex a small gland-like more or less imperfect anther-cell containing aggregated pollen-grains, sometimes few, sometimes empty (?), without any viscid gland; stigma sometimes terminal undivided cushioned hairy, or stigmas 2, of which one is terminal, the other expanded into wings on either side of the posterior pair of rostellary arms; capsule clavate, seeds with a perfect embryo.
Habitat:
Distribution:
S. Cape Prov.
