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Cynorkis nutans (Ridl.) H.Perrier, Arch. Bot. Bull. Mens. 5: 71 (1931).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Habenaria nutans Ridl., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 507 (1885).
Imerinorchis nutans (Ridl.) Szlach., Orchidee (Hamburg) 56: 69 (2005).
Heterotypic Synonyms:
Cynorkis nutans var. campenonii H.Perrier, Arch. Bot. Bull. Mens. 5: 71 (1931).
Description:
Herbs to 30 cm. tall); leaves 1 or 2, radical, widely lanceolate-acute (10-12 x 2-2.5cm.), retracted basally. Inflorescence loose. many flowered; bracts generally equaling half the length of the pedicel; flowers long (with the pedicel) 2.5-3cm. long, rose, sprinkled with glands on the pedicel and the external parts of the flower. Median sepal oval-lanceolate (7 x 2.5mm.). slightly concave, attenuate above the center in an obtuse point and 3 veined; lateral sepals larger (13 x 5 mm.). obtuse, widely semi-orbicular, attenuate to- ward both ends and 6 veined. Petals narrow (7 x 2.2 mm.), 2 veined, adnate to the median sepal, dilate on the external margins basally and attenuate from this point to the obtuse apex. Labellum linguiform (8 x 1.3mm.), slightly dilate near the bane. subacute apically and with 5 slightly distinct veins; spur 12 mm. long, slightly dilate above the center, then attenuate-obtuse. Anther (l mm.) subglobulous; staminodes small, slightly projecting, placed near the base of the arms of the rostellum. Rostellum arms short (I mm.), thick, attenuate from the base to the apex: median lobe nearly absent. reduced to a small obsolete saddle, at the base of the lobes of the anther. Stigmas separated. claviform apically and slightly longer than the arms of the rostellum, free only apically. Pedicel generally 2 cm. long, sprinkled with pedicellate glands.
Habitat:
In highland evergreen forests in moss at elevations around 600 to 1400 meters.
Cultivation:
As given for the genus, warm to cool growing terrestrial.
Distribution:
C.Madagascar
References:
Flora of Madagascar: vascular plants: 49th family, Orchids / by H. Perrier de La Bathie; published under the auspices of the government of Madagascar and under the direction of H. Humbert; English revision and translation by Steven D. Beckman, Orchids of Madagascar Hermans 2007; Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar Cribb & Herman 2009
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