Orchidaceae
Polystachya

Polystachya anceps Ridl.

First published in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 473 (1885)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Comoros, Madagascar. It is an epiphyte and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Comoros, Madagascar

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Cribb, P., Hermans, J. & Rakotoarinivo, M. (2009). Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar: 1-456. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-71827. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Hermans, J., Cribb, P.J. & Pailler, T. (2023). Flore des Mascareignes 170(2): 1-511. IRD Éditions, MSIRI, RBG-Kew, Paris.
  • Mytnik-Ejsmont, J. (2011). A monograph of the subtribe Polystachyinae Schltr. (Orchidaceae): 1-400. Fundacja Rozwoju Uniwersytetu Gdanskiego.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Barthelat, F. (2019). La flore illustrée de Mayotte: 1-687. Biotope éditions.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jul 18, 2013 Hanitrarivo, R.M.; Bollinger, R.F.; Rakotozafy, B.F.L. [HRM 358] Madagascar K000718784 Yes
Jan 20, 2013 Rajaovelona, L.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Andriamilanto, R. [RJL 537] Madagascar K000753748 No
Jan 28, 2010 Gautier, L., et al. [LG 4785] Madagascar K000395946 Yes
Jan 1, 2010 Razakamalala, R., et al. [2689] Madagascar K000396139 Yes
Jan 1, 2010 Antilahimena, P.; Edmond, F. [5235] Madagascar K000396137 Yes
Jan 1, 2010 Razanatsoa, H., et al. [169] Madagascar K000396146 Yes
Jan 1, 2010 Antilahimena, P.; Edmond, F. [5235] Madagascar K000396141 Yes
Antilahimena, P., et al. [3632] Madagascar K000395762 Yes
Madagascar K:SPC-17577.000 No
Hildebrandt, J.M. [4222] Madagascar K000242452 Type Yes
Dupuy, D.J.; Cribb, P. [M871] Madagascar K:SPC-58226.000 No
Comoros K:SPC-48873.000 No
Madagascar K:SPC-05992.000 No
Madagascar K:SPC-28172.000 No
Madagascar K:SPC-58488.000 No
Baron, R. [6745] Madagascar K000242453 Unknown Type Material Yes
Madagascar K:SPC-17574.000 No

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0