Pelexia
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Authority
Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.
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Family
Orchidaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
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Genus Description - Acaulescent, rosulate terrestrials with fasciculate, fleshy roots. Leaves petiolate to sessile. Inflorescences erect, longpedunculate racemes. Flowers white, yellow, or green; dorsal sepal concave, forming hood with petals, the lateral sepals usually forward-projecting, decurrent on column foot, basally connate to form a saccate vesicle; petals connivent with dorsal sepal; lip clawed, sagittate at base; column stout, puberulent in front; pollinia 2, granular.