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Poaephyllum podochiloides
Poaephyllum podochiloides (Schltr.) Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 20 (1912) 300
Type:
Synonyms:
- Lectandra podochiloides (Schltr.) Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1 (1912) 364
- Eria podochiloides Schltr. in K.Schum. & Lauterb., Nachtr. Fl. Deutsch. Schutzgeb. Südsee (1905) 182
- Type: Schlechter 14367 (holo B, lost; iso AMES, BO, BR, K, NSW, P) - Trichotosia podochiloides (Schltr.) Kraenzl. in Engl., Pflanzenr. IV. 50. II. B. 21 (1911) 136
- Poaephyllum podochiloides (Schltr.) Ridl., Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 9 (1916) 192 (isonym)
Basionym: Eria podochiloides
Epiphyte with several stems, to 80 cm long; stems 0.4 cm wide [across the leaf-sheaths]. Leaves 3-5 by 0.4-0.5 cm, erect-patent, linear-ligulate, apex unequally bilobulate. Inflorescence lateral, half as long as the leaves, 2- to 4-flowered. Ovary clavate, glabrous, 0.3 cm long. Median sepal lanceolate, acuminate, glabrous, 0.3 cm long. Lateral sepals equally long, acuminate, obliquely ovate-triangular, glabrous, along the basal margin slightly dilated. Petals linear, obtuse, glabrous, 0.3 cm long. Lip 0.4 cm long, with concave basal part, oblong, obtuse, in basal half pubescent, at the base as well as at the apex with an oblong, obtuse callus. Column rather thick, in front pubescent; foot well developed. Anther almost square, in front slightly emarginate; pollinia arranged in two pyriform bodies. (After Schlechter, 1905)
Flower pure white [type] or greenish, sometimes tinged purple, with purple column and white lip.
Epiphyte in lower montane forest on limestone and ultrabasic, often along brooks; 80 to 900 m.
Malesia (Borneo, New Guinea).
Papua (Indonesia); Papua New Guinea. See map
Intermediate growing epiphyte, requires shaded position.
April, June, September, November.
- Smith, J.J., Nova Guinea 12, 4 (1916) 454, t. 177, fig. 329, as Lectandra podochiloides (Schltr.) Schltr.
- Schlechter, R., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1923) t. 131, fig. 491, as Lectandra podochiloides (Schltr.) Schltr.
- Family Orchidaceae
- Subfamily Epidendroideae
- Tribe Podochileae
- Subtribe Podochilinae
- Genus Poaephyllum
- Species Poaephyllum podochiloides
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Poaephyllum podochiloides
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Poaephyllum podochiloides
Poaephyllum podochiloides (Schltr.) Rolfe, plant habit, photo E.F. de Vogel, based on Leiden cult. 20031998
Poaephyllum podochiloides
Poaephyllum podochiloides (Schltr.) Rolfe, flowering stem, photo A. Schuiteman, based on Leiden cult. 20031998
Poaephyllum podochiloides
Poaephyllum podochiloides (Schltr.) Rolfe, flower, photo A. Schuiteman, based on Leiden cult. 20031998
Poaephyllum podochiloides
Poaephyllum podochiloides (Schltr.) Rolfe, flower, oblique lateral view, photo E.F. de Vogel, based on Leiden cult. 20031998
Poaephyllum podochiloides
Poaephyllum podochiloides (Schltr.) Rolfe, flower detail, photo A. Schuiteman, based on Leiden cult. 20031998
Poaephyllum podochiloides
Poaephyllum podochiloides (Schltr.) Rolfe, flower, photo A. Schuiteman, based on Yumte 56
Poaephyllum podochiloides
Poaephyllum podochiloides (Schltr.) Rolfe, floral analysis, drawing J.J. Smith, from Gjellerup 812
Poaephyllum podochiloides
Eria podochiloides Schltr., detail of herbarium sheet, Schlechter 14367 (isotype specimen K), photo copyright the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Poaephyllum podochiloides
Eria podochiloides Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter 14367 (isotype specimen K), photo copyright the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Poaephyllum podochiloides
Eria podochiloides Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter 14367 (isotype specimen BO)