Appendicula alatocaulis P.O'Byrne & J.J.Verm. 2002
Plant and Flowers Photos by © Art Vogel
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Common Name The Winged Stem Appendicula [refers to the wing-like leaf sheaths]
Flower Size .2" [5 mm]
Found in Sulawesi in primary and riverine forests at elevations of 600 to 900 meters as a medium sized, warm growing epiphyte with a branching, strongly compressed stem enveloped by wing-like leaf sheaths carrying acute leaves held on either opposite side of the stem that blooms in the summer and fall on a terminal or lateral inflorescence enveloped by 2 opposite rows of large, sharp pointed green bracts that partially hide the flowers.
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References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; A to Z of South East Asian Orchid Species Vol 2 O'Byrne 2011 photo fide
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