Genus Oberonia section Scytoxiphium
Genus Oberonia Lindl. section Scytoxiphium Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 10 (1912) 176
Synonyms:
Plants stemless, usually hanging vertically on trunks or branches, reminiscent of species of Iridaceae in their vegetative structure. Leaf blades not articulated with the sheaths. Inflorescences much elongated, with densely set, almost whorled flowers; rachis more or less densely covered with papillae. Sepals and petals reflexed. Lip thick fleshy and rather simple, usually more or less rectangular or square, the apex retuse or emarginate.
(After Schlechter, 1912)
Mainly New Guinea and Pacific Islands
Plants in primary or disturbed lowland or hill forest, with preference along streams in the hills.
- Family Orchidaceae
- Subfamily Epidendroideae
- Tribe Malaxideae
- Genus Oberonia
- Section Scytoxiphium
Genus Oberonia section Scytoxiphium in New Guinea contains 7 (8?) species
and 1 variety:
Oberonia asperula
Oberonia crassilabris
Oberonia dolichophylla
Oberonia heliophila
Oberonia inversiflora
Oberonia pachyglossa
Oberonia rivularis
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Genus Oberonia section Scytoxiphium
Oberonia dolichophylla Schltr., drawing R. Schlechter in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1923) t. 69, fig. 248