Cynorkis clarae Geerinck, Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 52: 342 (1982).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Bicornella clarae (Geerinck) Szlach., Mytnik & Rutk., Orchid. W.-Centr. Africa 1: 279 (2010).
Description:
Herba terrestris plus minusve 10 cm alta, glabra. Folia 2-3, sub-basilaria, subelliptica, acuta, 1-2,5 cm longa et 4-7 mm lata. Inflo-rescentia laxa, 1-3-flora, 1,5-3 cm longa; bracteae usque 7 mm longae. Flores: perianthium roseum; sepala elliptica, 3 mm longa et 1,5 mm lata; petala late ovata, acuta, circa 3 mm longa et 2,5 mm lata; calcar pendulum, prorsum incurvatum, filiforme, 5-7 mm lon-gum; epichilium obovatum, 2-alatum, apice apiculatum, 8-10 mm longum et circa 4 mm latum.
Etymology:
Ce taxon est nommé en hommage à Mme Claire Schaijes.
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Habitat:
Distribution:
S. Zaïre
