Description
These two species are cool to hot growing orchids, found from tropical West Africa to Tanzania and Uganda. They grow on tree trunks and large branches at elevations between 500 and 1100 m. These are sympodial epiphyte, epiphytic plants with wide, characteristic conical or pyriform pseudobulbs, carrying two to three broad, acute, lanceolate leaf, leaves. These leaves are shed after growth has slowed. Three to four large and attractive, fragrant flowers, 8 cm across, then appear from the base of the mature leafless pseudobulb in a pubescent inflorescence. The petals and sepals are dark-colored, rose pink. The three-lobed Labellum (botany), lip is magenta. It ends in an elongated, narrow, curved projection.Taxonomy
The name is derived from the Greek language, Greek words ''ankistron'' ("hook") and ''cheilos'' ("lip"), referring to the form of the lip.Species
References
* Christenson, E. A.. Ancistrochilus thomsonianus: the successful introduction of a rare African species. Orchids 71(1): 30-32., 2002 * Mannens, P.. Niet zo vaak gezien in een collectie Ancistrochilus. Orchideeen no.1: 9-10, 2002 * {{Taxonbar, from=Q20957 Ancistrochilus, Collabieae genera Epiphytic orchids