Sarcostoma
| Sarcostoma | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Podochileae |
| Subtribe: | Eriinae |
| Alliance: | Ceratostylis |
| Genus: | Sarcostoma Blume |
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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.
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.