Difference between revisions of "Pelexia"
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Latest revision as of 21:11, 5 November 2020
Herbs, terrestrial, rarely subaquatic, sympodial. Roots fasciculate, thick, fleshy, villous. Leaves 1–several, basal; petiole not articulate, reddish purple, long. Inflorescences terminal, many-flowered racemes or spikes, erect, pedunculate, bracteate. Flowers resupinate, green; dorsal sepal connivent with petals forming hood over column; lateral sepals decurrent on column foot; lip sagittate to auriculate, fleshy, basal margins adnate to sides of column; column cylindric, elongate, puberulent to pilose; column foot elongate; anther abaxial, ovate-cordate; pollinia 2, oblong-clavate, mealy; stigmas 2, adjacent; rostellum elongate; viscidium ovate to suborbiculate; ovary sessile to subsessile. Fruits capsules, erect.
Distribution
Subtropical and tropical regions, North America, Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America.
Discussion
Species 67 (1 in the flora).
Selected References
None.