Cynorkis ampullifera H.Perrier, Notul. Syst. (Paris) 14: 145 (1951).
Description:
Geophyta elata, 15-30 cm. alta, gracillima, monophylla. tuberibus pluribus oblongoideis. Folium radicale breviter petiolatum, petiolo vagina fuscata ima basi cincto; lamina ovata (2-3 X 1,5-1,8 cm.) apiculata vel breviter acuminata. Scapus gracilis bracteis sterilibus minutis 2-3 sparsim vestitus. Racemus corymbiformis pauciflorus glandubs pediculatis plus minus hirsutus; bracteae minutae, ovario pedicellato duplo breviores. Perianthium 5 mm. longum; sepalum posticum obtuse ovatum (3,5 X 2 mm.), uninervium; sepala lateralia postico majora (4 X 1,6 mm.), oblonga obtuse trinerviaque; petala subfalciformia 4 mm. longa binerviaque. Labellum trilobum, 4,5 mm. longum et latum; lobi laterales subrectangulares (2 X 1.2-mm.); lobus intermedius flabelliformis, latior quam altior (2x3 mm.), multinervius, margine antico denticulatus ; calcar 2 mm. longum, basi teres, dein valde dilatato-ampullaeforme. Gynostemium Hemiperidis; rostellum abtusum crassum, inter viscidia productum. Ovarium pedicellatum 6-8 mm. longum, piug minus glanduloso-hirsutum.
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Habitat:
Distribution:
NE. Madagascar
