Campylocentrum grisebachii explained

Campylocentrum grisebachii is a species of orchid. It is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.^[1]

Description

This monopodial, epiphytic species of orchid has extremely reduced stems and leaves. The roots are the main photosynthetic organs of the plant. The velamen of the roots has 2-3 separate layers.^[2]

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=33331 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Pereira, V., Mayer, J., & Sisti, L. (2019). "Structure and function of vegetative organs of Campylocentrum grisebachii Cogn." Revista dos Trabalhos de Iniciação Científica da UNICAMP, (27), 1-1.