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FZ.51. Tridactyle
Description of the genus
Epiphytic or lithophytic, monopodial herbs, often robust and with elongated stems, bearing the remains of old leaf bases. Pseudobulbs 0. Leaves distichous, often twisted at the base to lie in one plane; apex unequally 2-lobed. Inflorescence arising opposite the leaves, 2-many-flowered. Flowers usually yellow, buff-orange or green, less often white. Sepals and petals similar, free, usually spreading. Lip 3-lobed with basal auricles; base spurred. Column short fleshy. Pollinia 2. Worldwide: 38 species in tropical and South Africa Zimbabwe: 8 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| anthomaniaca (Rchb. f.) Summerh. | E | Description, Image |
| bicaudata (Lindl.) Schltr. | N,C,E | Description, Image |
| hurungweensis W. Fibeck | N | Description |
| inaequilonga (De Wild.) Schltr. | E | Description, Image |
| tricuspis (Bolus) Schltr. | N,C,E,S | Description, Image |
| tridactylites (Rolfe) Schltr. | E | Description, Image |
| tridentata (Harv.) Schltr. | N,C,E,S | Description, Image |
| verrucosa P.J. Cribb[VU] | E,S | Description |
Key to Species
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Flora of Rwanda: Tridactyle
Flora of Zambia: Tridactyle
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): TridactyleBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Tridactyle
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Tridactyle
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Tridactyle
JSTOR Plant Science: Tridactyle
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Tridactyle
Plants of the World Online: Tridactyle
Tropicos: Tridactyle
Wikipedia: Tridactyle
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