Cynorkis ochroglossa Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 33: 61 (1924).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Bicornella ochroglossa (Schltr.) Szlach. & Kras, Richardiana 6: 145 (2006).
Description:
Herbs, very thin, 30-40 cm tall, tubers 2 oblong or rounded; scape without radical leaves, bearing 3 elongated, distant, appressed sheaths. Inflorescence very loose, 7 cm tall generally and 15 flowered: flowers small (12 mm including the pedicel), white with the labellum of a vivid yellow-orange. Sepals obtuse, the median widely oval, 3 veined and 3 mm long, the laterals obovate-falciform longer. 1 veined basally, adnate to the base of the labellum. Petals slightly dissymmetrical, widely oval (2.5 x 2 mm) and 2 veined. Labellum (5 mm), trilobed above the concave base, 3 veined; lateral lobes oblique and widely linear-obtuse, wide basally and apically; spar curved, connical, l mm long. Anther 0.8 mm tall, staminodes taller than the anther. Rostellum with 4 obtuse teeth, the 2 intermediaries flatter. Stigmas claviform joined their entire length. Pedicel 8 mm long.
Habitat:
Rocks, from 2400m. abt.; flowering in February.
Distribution:
SC. Madagascar
