Ionopsis satyrioides (Sw.) Rchb.f.
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Authority
Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.
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Family
Orchidaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Tiny epiphytes without pseudobulbs, producing fanshaped growths. Leaves 3 per growth, terete, acute, sulcate, rigid, to 8 x 0.4 cm. Inflorescences simple or sparsely branched panicles shorter than leaves. Flowers campanulate, white with purple veins; sepals lanceolate, acute, the lateral sepals basally connate, 5.5-6 X 2 mm; petals elliptic, acute, 5.5 x 1.8 mm; lip oblong-flabellate, apiculate, short-clawed, 5.5 X 2.5 mm, the callus basal, bilobed; column with short, paired wings.