Polystachya laxiflora Lindl.

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Literature:

Geerinck, D. (1992). Orchidaceae (seconde partie) Flore d'Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique national de Belgique Page 415. (Includes a picture).

Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 179.


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Flora of Burundi: Polystachya laxiflora

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Polystachya laxiflora
African Plant Database: Polystachya laxiflora
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Polystachya laxiflora
Plants of the World Online: Polystachya laxiflora
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Wikipedia: Polystachya laxiflora


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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Polystachya laxiflora.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=256490, retrieved 18 February 2026

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