Polystachya kermesina
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Mt Bisoke, Volcanoes National Park.
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Mt Bisoke, Volcanoes National Park.
Photo: Aaron Ntambiyukuri
Mt Bisoke, Volcanoes National Park.
Photo: Aaron Ntambiyukuri
Mt Bisoke, Volcanoes National Park.
Photo: Aaron Ntambiyukuri
Mt Bisoke, Volcanoes National Park.
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
DR Congo |
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| Habitat: | Bamboo forest or high montane forest with Hagenia and Podocarpus. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 2000 - 3200 m |
| Flowering time: | Mar-Apr; Oct-Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Eastern DR Congo, Rwanda and southwestern Uganda. |
| Botanical divisions: | IX |
| Growth form(s): | Epiphyte. |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 18 July 2025 |
| Literature: |
Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Pages 53 - 531. (Includes a picture). Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Page 323. (Includes a picture). Geerinck, D. (1988). Orchidaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume IV Page 608. (Includes a picture). Geerinck, D. (1992). Orchidaceae (seconde partie) Flore d'Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique national de Belgique Page 460. Mytnik-Ejsmont, J. (2011). A Monograph of the Subtribe Polystachyinae Schltr. (Orchidaceae) University of Gdansk, Poland, ISBN 978 83 7531 174 4 Pages 238 - 240. |
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