Cynorkis petiolata H.Perrier, Notul. Syst. (Paris) 14: 148 (1951).
Description:
Geophyta gracilis 25-40 mm. alta, monophylla; radices incrassatae, pilosae; cormi saepius aggregati; caulis vaginis 3-4 cum folii petiolo ima basi cinctus. FSolium perenne longe (2,5-4 cm.) petiolatum, radicale, oblong lanceolatum, (5-9 X 2-3,5 cm.), utrinque cuneato-attenuatum, apice perbreviter acuminatum; scapus gracilis bracteis sterilibus 2 instructs; racemes corymbitormis 3-7-florus, glandulis pediculatis paucis conspersus; perianthium 16 mm. longum; basi vix gibbosum. Sepalum posticum cum petalis galeam efformans; sepala lateralia angusta 11 mm. longa, basim versus 3.5 mm. lata; petala angusta (11 X 4 mm. Labellum trilobum 11 mm. longum, ad basim concavum et 4 mm. latum; lobi laterales porrecti obovato oblongi (3,5 X 2 mm.); lobus intermedius obovalis (7 X 4,5 mm.) apiculatus, obscure nervatus; calcar pendens 4,5 mm. longum, apice truncatum vel obscure emarginatum. Anthera apice breviter bifida, cristis parvulis 2 ornata; polliniae piriformes 1 mm. longae; viscidia perparvula nigra. caudiculae 1,5 mm. longae.
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Habitat:
Distribution:
NE. Madagascar
