Pterygodium inversum
Pterygodium inversum (Thunb.) Sw.
Pterygodium inversum is a species in the Orchidaceae family, native to the Cape Provinces. It was first described in 1800 by Sw., with the original authorship attributed to Thunb.
Description
Pterygodium inversum belongs to the Orchidaceae, a large and diverse family of flowering plants. The species is part of the genus Pterygodium, which is known for its terrestrial orchid species. It is naturally distributed in the Cape Provinces of South Africa. The scientific name was published in 1800, with the authorship credited to Sw., based on the earlier work by Thunb.
Distribution
Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Anochilus inversumOphrys inversa