Polystachya concreta (red-flowered form)

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Polystachya concreta (red-flowered form)

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Levasflor, Cheringoma

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Synonyms: Polystachya tessellata Lindl. var. tricruris (Rchb. f.) Schelpe
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Status: Native
Description:
This very attractive colour form of Polystachya concreta has been described as P. tessellata var. tricruris in the past (J.S. Ball, 1978).
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National distribution: MS
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Images last updated: Sunday 13 November 2011
Literature:

Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 170 - 171. as Polystachya tessellata var. tricruris (Includes a picture).


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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Polystachya concreta (red-flowered form).
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=164350, retrieved 31 March 2025

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