Plectrelminthus
(pronounced: plek-trel-MIN-thuss)
Classification
Vandeae subtribe Aerangidinae. Closely related to and resembling a robust Angraecum, Plectreliminthus differs by a complex column with an elongate rostellum.
Overview
Robust monopodial epiphytes. Stems rarely branched, rooting at the base. Leaves alternate, distichous, strap-shaped, succulent-leathery. Inflorescences axillary, horizontal to pendent racemes, the floral bracts minute. Flowers showy, erect, not resupinate, in two ranks. Sepals and petals free, spreading, subsimilar. Lip unlobed, with an extremely elongate, twisted spur. Column large, culindric, erect, the anther with a beak-like projection; pollinia 2, each on a separate stipe connected to a common viscidium.
Distribution
A monotypic genus native to tropical West Africa.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow Plectrelminthus in large pots or baskets in coarse grade epiphyte mixture. Provide medium bright light, warm temperatures, and steady watering throughout the year. Plectrelminthus are particularly susceptible to damage from colder than optimal temperatures.
Literature
Leroux, A. 1990. Plectrelminthus caudatus Lindl. L’Orchidoph. 92:103-104.
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