Polystachya rosea Ridl.

First published in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 474 (1885)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Seychelles to Madagascar. It is an epiphyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Comoros, Madagascar, Seychelles

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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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

  • Cribb, P., Hermans, J. & Rakotoarinivo, M. (2009). Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar: 1-456. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Mytnik-Ejsmont, J. (2011). A monograph of the subtribe Polystachyinae Schltr. (Orchidaceae): 1-400. Fundacja Rozwoju Uniwersytetu Gdanskiego.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Feb 2, 2013 Rajaovelona, L.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Ralimanana, H. [RJL 593] Madagascar K000753498 Yes
Du Puy, D.J.; Cribb, P.; Andriantiana, J.; Ranaivojaona, R. [M822] Madagascar K:SPC-72325.000 No
Miandrimanana, C. [318] Madagascar K001322274 Yes
Pettersson; Nilsson [130] Madagascar K:SPC-55105.000 No
Seychelles Polystachya bicolor K:SPC-24974.000 No
Polystachya bicolor K000242449 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jeffrey, C. [783] Seychelles Polystachya bicolor K:SPC-22736.000 No
Jeffrey, C.; Zelia [1223] Seychelles Polystachya bicolor K001417642 Yes
Jeffrey, C. [547] Seychelles Polystachya bicolor K:SPC-22897.000 No
Seychelles Polystachya bicolor K:SPC-24979.000 No
Thomasset, H.P. [58] Seychelles Polystachya bicolor K000242448 Unknown Type Material Yes
Blayney, R.T. Seychelles Polystachya bicolor K:SPC-36187.000 No
Polystachya bicolor K:SPC-74223.000 No
Whitehead, M. [79] Seychelles Polystachya bicolor K:SPC-37131.000 No
Thomasset [s.n.] Polystachya bicolor K000242450 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

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