FZ.44. Cyrtorchis Schltr.

Summerhayes, V.S. (1960) African orchids XXVII Kew Bulletin 14(1) 126-157

Description of the genus

Epiphytic or lithophytic herbs. Pseudobulbs 0. Leaves distichous, fleshy or coriaceous, unequally and obtusely 2-lobed at apex. Flowers white, stellate, waxy, turning yellow with age. Sepals and petals free, ± similar, usually recurved towards apex. Lip similar, entire, spurred at base.

Worldwide: 16 species in tropical and South Africa

Malawi: 5 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
arcuata Lindl. subsp. arcuata	N,C,S	Description, Image
arcuata (Lindl.) Schltr. subsp. whytei (Rolfe) Summerh.	N,C,S
crassifolia Schltr.	N,S	Description, Image
praetermissa Summerh. subsp. praetermissa	C,S	Description, Image
ringens (Rchb. f.) Summerh.	C,S	Description, Image

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Flora of Zimbabwe: Cyrtorchis

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cyrtorchis
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