Disperis falcatipetala P.J.Cribb F la Croix

Kurzweil, Hubert & Manning, John C., 2005, A synopsis of the genus Disperis Sw. (Orchidaceae), Adansonia (3) 27 (2), pp. 155-207 : 177

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5186519
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5194508
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03D987CB-5E2E-FFDA-1A76-5547FE9FFB85
treatment provided by	Carolina
scientific name	Disperis falcatipetala P.J.Cribb F la Croix
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12. Disperis falcatipetala P.J.Cribb F la Croix View in CoL

Adansonia 24: 85 (2002). — Type: Madagascar, Antsiranana, Malcomber, Hutcheon, Razafimanantsoa & Zjhra 1413 (holo-, MO) .

Plants to 135 mm. Leaves 3, alternate, ovate, to 18 × 8 mm. Flowers 3, white with purple dots; median sepal linear-oblong, 4 × 1 mm, laterals spathulate, 9.5-10 × 3.5 mm, united in basal half; petals oblong, 5 × 1 mm; lip 3.5 mm long, blade spathulate, appendage of two fleshy villose lobes.

DISTRIBUTION AND PHENOLOGY. — Madagascar; in montane forest from 1700 to 1730 m. Flowering in April.