Cynorkis tenerrima (Ridl.) Kraenzl., Orchid. Gen. Sp. 1: 493 (1898).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Habenaria tenerrima Ridl., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 505 (1885).
Bicornella tenerrima (Ridl.) Szlach. & Kras, Richardiana 6: 146 (2006), with incorrect basionym.
Description:
Plants,10-l5 cm tall, 2 or rarely 3 leaved, radical, linear-lanceolate short (1.8-2 cm) Scape thin, with 1-2 distant sheaths, inflorescence loose and several flowered (5-7 flowered) bracts equal to about half the length of the pedicel, fiowers small (9-12 mm including the pedicel), white or lilac. Sepals 3 veined and obtuse, the median oval-oblong (3 x 1.5 mm) and concave, the laterals narrower and slightly curved sickle shaped. Petals similar to the lateral sepals, slightly more acute, joined basally to the labellum. Labellum (3.5 mm ) long, widely obcordiform narrow basally, dilate above on each side in a small obtuse tooth, then enlarged and 3.5 mm wide apically, front margin deeply notched with a median apicule; 7 veined, the median simple and the others branched; spur Cylindrical and straight, 2.2-2.8 mm long. Anther small (0.6 mm), staminodes sub spatulate nearly equal to the anther. Rostellum short (0.7 mm), sub entire, slightly denticulate and slightly emarginate medially, apically. Stigmas capitate, free in the superior half, much shorter than the rostellum. Pedicel 6-7 mm long.
Habitat:
Distribution:
C. Madagascar
