Pterygodium alatum

Vernacular names [edit wikidata 'Pterygodium alatum']

• Afrikaans: vlerkies

APG IV Classification: Domain: Eukaryota • (unranked): Archaeplastida • Regnum: Plantae • Cladus: Angiosperms • Cladus: monocots • Ordo: Asparagales • Familia: Orchidaceae • Subfamilia: Orchidoideae • Tribus: Diseae • Subtribus: Coryciinae • Genus: Pterygodium • Species: Pterygodium alatum (Thunb.) Sw. (1800)

Synonyms
Basionym Ophrys alata Thunb., Prodr. Pl. Cap.: 2 (1794)

Inflorescences

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  Pterygodium alatum
  South Africa - Western Cape
  Renosterveld

Flowers

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  Pterygodium alatum
  South Africa - Western Cape
  Renosterveld
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  Pterygodium alatum
  South Africa - Western Cape
  Renosterveld

Botanical illustrations

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  Pterygodium alatum
  plate 75 in:
  Harry Bolus:
  Orchids of South Africa
  volume III
  (1913)

Native distribution areas
Reference: Brummitt, R.K. (2001) TDGW - World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition Africa Southern Africa Cape Provinces.

Selected Weblinks

Wikispecies has an entry on: Pterygodium alatum.

• Kew Gardens 'World Checklist' link : Pterygodium alatum