Terrestrial, rarely epiphytic, herbs. Stem, ovary and calyx often glandular-hairy. Leaves mostly radical with a few sheath-like on stem. Flowers in terminal raceme, white, pink or purple to mauve. Dorsal sepal often forming a hood with the petals; lateral free. Lip entire or 3-5-lobed, with a spur. Worldwide: 125 species, mostly native to Madagascar and the Mascarenes, with c.20 in mainland Africa. Uganda: 1 taxon. |
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