Ancistrochilus
Sign in to saveAncistrochilus is a genus of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), comprising only 2 species. ==Description== These two species are cool to hot growing orchids, found from tropical West Africa to Tanzania and Uganda. They grow on tree trunks and large branches at elevations between 500 and 1100 m.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyOrchidaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 10
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- 4
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Collections
- MO, NHMUK, MNHN
- Recorded in
- Gabon, Cameroon
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- 钩唇兰属
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Ancistrochilus is a genus of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), comprising only 2 species. ==Description== These two species are cool to hot growing orchids, found from tropical West Africa to Tanzania and Uganda. They grow on tree trunks and large branches at elevations between 500 and 1100 m.
These are sympodial epiphytic plants with wide, characteristic conical or pyriform pseudobulbs, carrying two to three broad, acute, lanceolate leaves. These leaves are shed after growth has slowed.
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