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Cynorkis bimaculata (Ridl.) H.Perrier, in Fl. Madag. 49(1): 114 (1939).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Habenaria bimaculata Ridl., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 506 (1885).
Bicornella bimaculata (Ridl.) Szlach. & Kras, Richardiana 6: 143 (2006).
Description:
Plants 45-60 cm tall, very thin. Leaves 2 radical (sometimes 3), narrowly lanceolate (12-16 x 1.5- 2.2 cm), longly attenuate-petiolate basally. Scape 35-45 cm tall, with 5-7 sheaths, the first of which has a more or less developed limbus, the others with an acute limbus much more reduced, gradually reaching the bracts; inflorescence 8-10 cm long, sub loose, many flowered (20-30 flowered), bracts acute, equal to more than half the length of the pedicel; flowers 15-17 mm long, purple; the labellum with 2 spots of dark purple. Sepals and petals lanceolate-acute, the median (7 mm long) connivent, with the petals forming a hood. Petals 3 veined. Labellum widely obovate-cuneiform (5 x 3.5 mm), very shortly trilobulate apically, with numerous veins; spur 4 mm long, cylindrical, recurved in front, ciavate, obscurely bidentate-obtuse apically on the internal edge of the curve. Anther upright, 1.4 mm tall, channel very short; stigmas short, thick and obtuse. Pedicel 10 mm long, hispid-glandular.
Habitat:
This herb grows in subhumid and montane forests. at elevations of 1,500 to 2,499 m asl (Hermans et al. 2007).
Cultivation:
As given for the genus.
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
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