Epiphytic

The following is a list of native or naturalised species which, at least some of the time, possess this spot-character.

FamilySpeciesComment
Adiantaceae Antrophyum mannianum
Adiantaceae Coniogramme africana
Adiantaceae Vittaria guineensis var. orientalis
Adiantaceae Vittaria reekmansii
Aspleniaceae Asplenium dregeanum
Aspleniaceae Asplenium protensum
Davalliaceae Davallia chaerophylloides
Oleandraceae Oleandra distenta
Orchidaceae Aerangis kotschyana
Orchidaceae Aerangis stelligera
Orchidaceae Aerangis verdickii var. verdickii
Orchidaceae Ancistrorhynchus ovatus
Orchidaceae Angraecum chamaeanthus
Orchidaceae Angraecum humile
Orchidaceae Ansellia africana
Orchidaceae Bolusiella iridifolia subsp. picea
Orchidaceae Bolusiella maudiae
Orchidaceae Bulbophyllum encephalodes
Orchidaceae Bulbophyllum intertextum
Orchidaceae Bulbophyllum josephi
Orchidaceae Bulbophyllum sandersonii subsp. sandersonii
Orchidaceae Bulbophyllum scaberulum
Orchidaceae Bulbophyllum schinzianum var. schinzianum
Orchidaceae Calyptrochilum christyanum
Orchidaceae Calyptrochilum emarginatum
Orchidaceae Cynorkis kassneriana
Orchidaceae Cyrtorchis arcuata subsp. arcuata
Orchidaceae Cyrtorchis crassifolia
Orchidaceae Cyrtorchis praetermissa subsp. praetermissa
Orchidaceae Cyrtorchis ringens
Orchidaceae Diaphananthe fragrantissima
Orchidaceae Polystachya epiphytica
Orchidaceae Polystachya fusiformis
Orchidaceae Polystachya galeata
Orchidaceae Polystachya hastata
Orchidaceae Polystachya kermesina
Orchidaceae Polystachya pamelae
Orchidaceae Rhipidoglossum kamerunense
Orchidaceae Rhipidoglossum rutilum
Orchidaceae Solenangis clavata
Orchidaceae Solenangis scandens
Polypodiaceae Microsorum punctatum
Polypodiaceae Microsorum scolopendria
Number of species: 43

Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-25

The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: List of native or naturalised species with each spot-character: Epiphytic.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species-spot-display.php?species_id=13, retrieved 30 October 2025

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