Holothrix klimkoana Szlach. & Marg., Candollea 61: 468 (2006).
Description:
Stem 30-38 cm tall, erect, stout, densely hairy, with 2 cauline bracts above. Leaves 2, one larger than the other, 2.5-3.5 cm long, 2.5-4 cm wide, adpressed to ground, opposite, cordate to reniform, obtuse, sparsely hairy. Inflorescence 6.5-12 cm long, densely 10-18-flowered, secund. Floral bracts up to 12 mm long, densely hairy. Dorsal sepal 8.5 mm long, 3 mm wide, oblong-ovate, apiculate, concave, ciliate. Petals up to 35 mm long, 1-2 mm wide in the basal part, ribbon- like, above slightly expanded and divided into 3 slender lobes, which are secondarily divided into3 filiform segments each. Lateral sepals 8 mm long, 3 mm wide, obliquely lanceolate-ovate, apiculate, ciliate. Lip up to 32 mm long, ribbon-like in the lower half, then much expanded and divided into 3 main lobes, which are secondarily divided into numerous filiform elements. Spur 4 mm long, conical, forming a complete loop, acute. Gynostemium 2 mm high. Ovary 8-10 mm long, hairy.
Etymology:
Dedicated to Prof. dr hab. Małgorzata Klimko, Polish taxonomist and botanist.
Habitat:
No data available.
Distribution:
Angola
Reference:
Holothrix klimkoana Szlach. & Marg. (Orchidaceae, Orchidoideae), a new species from Angola Candollea 61(2): 467-470 (2006
