Cynorkis rotundifolia (H.Perrier) Hermans & P.J.Cribb, Kew Bull. 72(3)-38: 30 (2017).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Physoceras rotundifolium H.Perrier, Notul. Syst. (Paris) 14: 144 (1951).
Description:
Epiphytica 12-20 cm. alta; caulis squamulis et vagina unica ima basi vestitus, dein nudus, medium versus unifoliatus; folium late acuto-ovale (2,4-3,5 X 2-3 cm.), subcordiforme, sessile, basi rotundatum subtruncatumve. Racemus laxe subcorymbiformis, 2-5 cm. longus, axi cum ovario pedicellate glandulis pediculatis minutis instructo. Sepalum intermedium cum petalis galeam ovato-apiculatam (8x6 mm.) perconcavam efformans; sepala lateralia trinervia ovato-apiculata paulo longiora (7 mm.); petala asymmetrica, obtusa, binervia. Labellum ante trilobum, lobis lateralibus obtusis 3,2 mm. longis, 5-nerviis, lobo intermedio subreetangulari lateralibus Iongiore, apice emarginato, 8-nervio; calcar obtuse claviforme, 8 mm. longum, e basi (1 mm.) ad apicem gradatim inflatum (3 mm.). Capsula (15 X 4 mm.) apice in collum coarctata.
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Habitat:
Not recorded:
Distribution:
N. Madagascar
References:
New species and nomenclatural changes in Cynorkis (Orchidaceae: Orchidoideae) from Madagascar and the Mascarenes, Kew Bulletin volume 72, Article number: 38 (2017)
