Mystacidium

Mystacidium, abbreviated as Mycdm in horticultural trade, is a genus of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It is native to eastern and southern Africa from Tanzania to South Africa.

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GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae

Native toCape Provinces, Eswatini, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Observations recorded1,344

Small epiphytic herbs with monopodial growth. Pseudobulbs 0. Stems short, with dense sheathing leaf bases. Leaves distichous. Inflorescences axillary. Flowers white or greenish-white, translucent. Sepals and petals ± equal. Lip entire or 3-lobed, spurred. Spur tapering from a wide mouth.

via GBIF · Kew POWO

Museum specimens

Specimen records: 9
With media: 3
Family: Orchidaceae
Collections: NY, MO, NHMUK, K, MNHN
Recorded in: South Africa, Sri Lanka, [Afrique Du Sud]

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Mystacidium, abbreviated as Mycdm in horticultural trade, is a genus of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It is native to eastern and southern Africa from Tanzania to South Africa.

Species accepted as of June 2014: {| class="wikitable collapsible" |- ! Image !! Name !! Distribution !! Elevation (m) |- | || Mystacidium aliciae Bolus || South Africa (Cape Province)|| |- | || Mystacidium braybonae Summerh. || South Africa|| |- |120px|| Mystacidium capense (L.f.) Schltr. || South Africa, Swaziland|| |- | || Mystacidium flanaganii (Bolus) Bolus || South Africa (Cape Province, Natal, Transvaal States )|| |- | || Mystacidium gracile Harv. || South Africa, Zimbabwe, Madagascar|| |- | || Mystacidium nguruense P.J.Cribb || Tanzania|| |- | || Mystacidium pulchellum (Kraenzl.) Schltr. || Tanzania|| |- |120px|| Mystacidium pusillum Harv. || South Africa|| |- | || Mystacidium tanganyikense Summerh. || Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi|| |- | || Mystacidium venosum Harv. ex Rolfe in W.H.Harvey || South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique|| |- |}

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