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FZ.36. Taeniophyllum
Description of the genus
Leafless epiphytes. Stems simple. Roots many, capable of photosynthesizing. Inflorescences axillary racemes. Flowers resupinate; sepals and petals similar, united for most of their length; lip free, spurred. Anther erect with 4 pollinia in 2 pairs, one pair of which is greater than the other. Stipes and viscidium 1. Worldwide: C. 170 species in Asia and Australasia; one species in tropical Africa occurring in Ghana, DRC, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mauritius. Malawi: 1 taxon. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| coxii (Summerh.) Summerh. | N | Description, Image |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: TaeniophyllumExternal websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): TaeniophyllumBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Taeniophyllum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Taeniophyllum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Taeniophyllum
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iNaturalist: Taeniophyllum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Taeniophyllum
JSTOR Plant Science: Taeniophyllum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Taeniophyllum
Plants of the World Online: Taeniophyllum
Tropicos: Taeniophyllum
Wikipedia: Taeniophyllum
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