Pteroglossaspis

Reichenbach f.

Otia Bot. Hamburg., 67. 1878.

Etymology: Greek pteron, wing, glossa, tongue, and aspis, shield
Synonyms: Triorchos Small & Nash
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 641. Mentioned on page 496, 642.

Herbs, terrestrial, cespitose. Stems cormlike pseudobulbs. Leaves wilting at end of growing season, basal, nearly petiolate; blade plicate, not articulate with leaf sheaths. Inflorescences lateral, from base of pseudobulb, racemes, erect. Flowers resupinate, inconspicuous; sepals and petals converging [usually spreading], distinct and free, nearly equal; lip spreading, sessile at base of column, 3-lobed; disc smooth, without spurs; column erect, wingless, stout, 3–4 mm, base 2-auriculate, apex blunt; anther terminal, incumbent, operculate, 1-locular; pollinia 2, yellow, spheric, sulcate, cartilaginous; stipe semilunar; viscidium present. Fruits capsules, erect when mature.

Distribution

Neotropical regions, Africa.

Discussion

Species 7–10 (1 in the flora).

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Gustavo A. Romero-González +
Reichenbach f. +
Neotropical regions +  and Africa. +
Greek pteron, wing, glossa, tongue, and aspis, shield +
Otia Bot. Hamburg., +
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Triorchos +
Pteroglossaspis +
Orchidaceae (tribe Cymbidieae) subtribe Eulophiinae +