Sarcostoma

Sarcostoma is a genus of epiphytic orchids with 5 species endemic to Malaysia. The rhizomes are short and branched, with short stems bearing 1-3 apical leaves and a single resupinate flower. The sepals are lateral, and the lip trilobed. Sarcostoma is similar to Dendrobium and especially Ceratostylis in having the foot of the column forming a projecting mentum. However it is distinguished from the latter genus (in which it was formerly included) by the lack of arms on the column and by the presence of 4 rather than 8 pollinia.

Sarcostoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Podochileae
Genus: Sarcostoma
Blume
Species
  • Sarcostoma borneense
  • Sarcostoma brevipes
  • Sarcostoma celebicum
  • Sarcostoma javanica (type species)
  • Sarcostoma subulatum

References
    • "Sarcostoma javanica Bl. 1825". The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia. orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
    • Pridgeon, Alec M. (2005). Genera Orchidacearum. Oxford University Press. pp. 579–581. ISBN 978-0-19-850712-3. Retrieved 2008-02-21.


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