Pogoniopsis
(pronounced: poh-goh-nee-OP-siss)
Classification
subtribe Pogoniinae, of unknown affinity.
Overview
Leafless saprophytes. Stems unbranched, concealed by numerous scarious bracts. Inflorescences terminal congested racemes, the floral bracts large, inflated. Flowers not resupinate. Sepals and petals free, subsimilar. Lip three-lobed, with callus ridges. Column straight, slightly dilated; pollinia 2.
Distribution
A genus of two species endemic to Brazil.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Pogoniopsis are obligate saprophytes and can not be cultivated.
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