A synopsis of the genus Disperis Sw. (Orchidaceae)
Author
Kurzweil, Hubert
Author
Manning, John C.
text
Adansonia
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journal article
http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5186519
1639-4798
5186519
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Disperis ciliata
Bosser
Adansonia 24: 64 (2002)
. —
Type
:
Madagascar
,
Mangindrano
,
Humbert
&
Capuron
25002
(holo-,
P
; iso-,
K
,
MO
,
P
)
.
Plants to
200 mm
. Leaves 2, opposite, lanceolate, 20-45 ×
8-20 mm
. Flowers 2-5, rosecoloured; median sepal linear-lanceolate, 7 ×
1.5 mm
, hood 6 ×
6 mm
, lateral sepals ovate, basally united, 7.5 ×
5.5 mm
, without spurs; petals ovate, 6-6.5 ×
4.5 mm
; lip blade triangular, papillose, appendage of two spreading, curved and papillose horns.
DISTRIBUTION AND PHENOLOGY. —
Madagascar
; in humid montane forest between 1700 and
1900 m
. Flowering in January and February.