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(Last Modified On 12/4/2012)
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(Last Modified On 12/4/2012)
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Species
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SCAPHYGLOTTIS LONGICAULIS S. Wats.
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Proc. Am. Acad. 23:286. 1888.
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Synonym
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Scaphyglottis unguiculata Schltr. in Fedde Rep. Sp. Nov. 12:206. 1913.
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Description
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Slender, caespitose, epiphytic herbs up to about 30 cm. tall. Stems slender, the pseudobulbs cylindric, simple or rarely superimposed, bearing 1 or 2 leaves at the summit of the segments. Leaves 4-16 cm. long and 0.1-0.3 cm. broad, linear. Inflorescence one-flowered, or a few-flowered fascicle at the apex of the stem or of segments of the stem. Dorsal sepal 5-7 mm. long and about 1.5 mm. broad, linear-oblong to linear-oblanceolate, acute, somewhat cucullate. Lateral sepals 5.5-7 mm. long and 1.5-2 mm. broad, linear-oblong, acute, forming a distinct mentum at the base. Petals 5-7 mm. long and about 0.7-1 mm. broad, linear- oblanceolate, obtuse or acute. Lip 5-7 mm. long and 3-4 mm. broad near the apex, unguiculate, cuneate-flabellate, trilobate at the apex; disc ecallous. Column sometimes with lateral teeth at the apex.
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Distribution
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Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
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CANAL ZONE: Barro Colorado Island, Kenoyer 251; hills east of Panama City, Powell 105, 3392; hills north of Frijoles, Standley 27664; Rio Indio, Steyermark & Allen 17442. COLON: Loma de la Gloria, Pittier 4090. DARIEN: vicinity of El Real, alt. 15 m., Amlen 944.
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