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Monkshood Orchids
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Monkshood Orchids

Corycium

Corycium is a genus of terrestrial orchids comprising some 14 species in Eastern and Southern Africa including 10 species native to the fynbos. In South Africa they are called monkshood orchids.

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12 branches of this group, most-observed first

Weedy Monkshood

speciesPterygodium orobanchoides

Coil Blackface Monkshood

speciesPterygodium nigrescens

Flange Blackface Monkshood

speciesPterygodium dracomontanum

Pigsnout Monkshood

speciesPterygodium crispum

Shield Mielie Monkshood

speciesPterygodium bicolorum

Bokkeveld Monkshood

speciesPterygodium ingeanum

Stripe Mielie Monkshood

speciesPterygodium excisum

Spectacle Monkshood

speciesPterygodium deflexum

Alpine Monkshood

speciesPterygodium alticola

Arch Mielie Monkshood

speciesPterygodium bifidum

Minitongue Monkshood

speciesPterygodium microglossum

Trident Monkshood

speciesPterygodium tricuspidatum

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