Podangis dactyloceras

Podangis dactyloceras

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Podangis dactyloceras (Rchb.f.) Schltr. (1918) is accepted species by POWO, Kew. 

The native range of this species is W. Tropical Africa to Angola and Tanzania. It is an epiphytic subshrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.


Previous Awards:

There are 9 AOS awards for Podangis dactyloceras, including multiple flower and cultural awards (one award nullified). 


Description:

The candidate plant has 119 flowers and 3 buds on 12 inflorescences borne on 21 equitant-like fans. Plant is 25 cm wide by 17 cm tall and growing mounted on 26 cm by 20 cm wood cork. Flowers translucent white. Substance firm; texture crystalline. 

Flower measurements vertical included 1.0 cm spur.


Flower Measurements:

NS H - 0.9 cm;                    NS V - 1.9 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 0.4 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 0.5 cm;

Petal W - 0.6 cm;               Petals L - 0.6 cm;

Lat/Sepal W - 0.4 cm;       Lat/Sepal L - 0.5 cm;

Lip/Pouch W - 0.6 cm;     Lip/Pouch L - 0.8 cm.

Exhibitor - David and Joan Rosenfeld, Central Jersey Orchid Society, NJ

Plant has been screened.