Ophioglossella is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Orchidaceae endemic to New Guinea.[1] [2] [3] The sole species is Ophioglossella chrysostoma.
This species has been previously misidentified as member of the genera Sarcochilus, Pteroceras, Dryadorchis, and Grosourdya.Ophioglossella chrysostoma Schuit. & Ormerod is a small, short-stemmed, monopodial epiphyte with nearly sickle-shaped, twisted leaves, and sparsely to many-flowered racemes. The flowers are white with additional pink colouration. The labellum is mobile and does not possess a spur. The androecium consists of four pollinia.
It occurs at elevations of above sea level in montane forests.
The specific epithet of the type species chrysostoma consists of chryso-, meaning golden,[4] and -stoma meaning mouth.[5] It refers to the golden inner side of the labellum.
This species appears to be widespread, but rare and appears to have a low numbers of individuals.[6]