Scaphyglottis

• 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.

• Family

  Orchidaceae

• Scientific Name

  Scaphyglottis

• Description

  Genus Description - Caespitose or repent epiphytes with terete or pseudobulbous, usually superposed stems, the pseudobulbs usually fusiform. Leaves 1-3 per stem segment, from apex of stem segments, grass-like to elliptic, coriaceous. Inflorescences usually terminal fascicles, rarely racemes, the flowers usually solitary to a few. Flowers: sepals subequal, spreading; petals subsimilar to sepals but usually smaller; lip simple or 3-lobed, usually articulated with tip of column foot, clawed or clawless; column short, wingless or winged; pollinia 4 or 6, waxy.