Cynorkis summerhayesiana Geerinck, Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 52: 141 (1982).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Bicornella summerhayesiana (Geerinck) Szlach. & Kras, Richardiana 6: 146 (2006).
Description:
Herba terrestris, 10 cm alta, glabra; tuber 3 cm longum et diam. Folium unicum, subbasilare, ellipticum, apiculatum, 2,5-6 cm lon-gum et 1-2 cm latum. Inflorescentia 1-flora; bracteae usque 1,5 cm longae. Flores: perianthi color incognita; sepala et petala 1 cm longa et 3 mm lata; hypochilium calcar primum conicum deinde apice ellipsoideo-incrassatum et 8 mm longum formans; epichilium 1,5-2,5 cm longum et 1-1,5 cm latum, lobis lateralibus oblique late-que obovatis lobum medium acumine reductum excedentibus.
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Habitat:
Etymology:
Ce taxon est dédié à la mémoire de V. Summerhayes (1897-1974).
Distribution:
S. Zaïre
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