Platylepis densiflora Rolfe in Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1906: 378 (1906)
Heterotypic Synonyms
Platylepis bigibbosa H.Perrier in Bull. Soc. Bot. France 83: 26 (1936)
Description:
Plants with the look of Platylepis polyadenia; differing by the leaves often being smaller (8-10 x 2.8-4,2 cm.); the bracts thicker, with their veins less apparent; labellum 7 veined, thinner, not verrucose exteriorly, the basal gibbosite each containing 2 elongated, spatulate calluses, accompanied in front on the narrow part of the labellum, with 2 other small calluses more obsolete, and provided basally with 2 projecting keels, crest like and diverging above the center; the anther shorter and wider basally; the rostellum points shorter; the staminodes thicker and the stigmas more projecting and more rounded.
Habitat:
In highland forests at elevations of 600 to 1160 meters.
Distribution:
N. Madagascar, E. Réunion.
References:
Bernet, P. (2010). Orchidées de la Réunion: 1-368. Naturae Amici éditions.; Flora of Madagascar: vascular plants: 49th family, Orchids / by H. Perrier de La Bathie; published under the auspices of the government of Madagascar and under the direction of H. Humbert; English revision and translation by Steven D. Beckman; Orchids of Madagascar Hermans, Du Puy, Philipp Cribb & Bosser 2007; Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar Cribb & Hermans 2009; A la Recherche des Orchidees de Madagascar Hervouet 2018; POWO (2022). "Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet; http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/ Retrieved 29 November 2022."
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