Satyrium Sw.

First published in Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 21: 214 (1800), nom. cons.
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Tropical & S. Africa, W. Indian Ocean, Indian Subcontinent to S. Central China.

Descriptions

Orchidaceae, I. la Croix & P.J. Cribb. Flora Zambesiaca 11:1. 1995

Morphology General Habit
Terrestrial herb with globose, ovoid or ellipsoid tubers.
Morphology Leaves
Foliage leaves basal or ± basal on flowering stem, or if foliage leaves on separate sterile shoots then flowering stem with sheathing leaves.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence terminal, few- to many-flowered; bracts often large, frequently reflexed.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers non-resupinate.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Perianth
Sepals partly united with petals and lip; petals similar to sepals but usually narrower.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Labellum
Lip thin-textured or fleshy, forming a hood with a wide or narrow mouth, almost always 2-spurred at the base, occasionally 2 vestigial spurs also present; spurs long and slender or short and blunt, rarely absent.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Column
Column inside lip, erect, ± incurved; anther dependent from front of column with parallel loculi; pollinaria 2, each with sectile pollinium, caudicle and viscidium; rarely the 2 viscidia are united.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Stigma
Stigma flat or hooded; rostellum 3-lobed, projecting between stigma and anther loculi.
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Orchidaceae, V. S. Summerhayes. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1968

Morphology Leaves
Foliage leaves either towards or at the base of the stem, or on separate sterile shoots
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence terminal, few- to many-flowered
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts
Bracts often reflexed
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers not resupinate, variously coloured
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Sepals ± united to the petals and the lip, the intermediate linear or ligulate, the laterals obliquely semi-elliptical or oblong
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Petals ± spathulate, linear or lanceolate, ± united to the sepals at the base
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Labellum
Lip erect, ± hooded, with a broad or narrow mouth, the apex sometimes recurved, usually with 2 spurs at base, sometimes with 2 extra shorter ones, rarely spurs absent; spurs long and slender to short and obtuse
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Column
Column erect and ± incurved, included in the lip; anther dependent from the front of the column, the loculi parallel; pollinaria 2, each with sectile pollinium, caudicle and usually separate naked viscidium, rarely the 2 viscidia are united to form 1; stigma forming the upper lobe of the column, flat or hooded, rostellum projecting forward between the stigma and anther-loculi, ± 3-lobed or 3-toothed, the middle lobe sometimes longer than side lobes
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary
Ovary not twisted, often 6-ribbed
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsules usually ellipsoid.
Morphology General Habit
Terrestrial herbs with sessile undivided tubers
Morphology Stem
Stems unbranched, leafy, or covered with leaf-like sheaths
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Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
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  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
  • 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/
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