Plectrelminthus Raf., Fl. Tellur. 4: 42 (1838).
Description:
A genus with only one species in West Africa, Plectrelminthus caudatus, which is not uncommon. It is a large, sturdy epiphyte with a long, rather sparsely-flowered inflorescence and thick aerial roots. The flowers are quite large and conspicuous mainly because of the long, characteristically looped spur. The lip has a long, pointed middle lobe.
Distribution:
W. & WC. Trop. Africa
Cultivation:
The plant is easily cultivated in humid conditions.

A key to the genus Plectrelminthus Raf. 

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