Orchidantha holttumii
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Description
Robust perennial with distichous leaves.
Leaves up to 150 cm long; petiole 30-70 cm long; lamina lanceolate, 30-80 by 7-10 cm.
Inflorescence apical on a slender, branched, pale, burrowing stem with prominent bract scars.
Sepals whitish, equal, lanceolate, cuspidate, c. 9 by 2 cm.
Lateral petals dark purple, c. 3 by 1 cm, apical part with crenulate-undulate margin, apex cuspidate.
Stamens c. 2 cm long.
Capsule 25-30 cm, with a 2 cm long beak.
Seeds not seen.