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 Orchidantha longiflora (Scort.) Ridl.

Synonym	:	Lowia longiflora Scort.
Family	:	Lowiaceae
Distribution	:	Native of Malesia
Endemic/Exotic	:	Exotic
Uses	:	Ornamental
Key botanical characters: Leaves up to 75-160 cm long; lamina 55 x 6 cm, spathulate, Petiole c. 20 cm long. Flowers solitary or in a few-flowered inflorescence; bracts 4-7 cm long. Sepals 6-10 x 1.5 cm, oblong, with shortly narrowed to apiculate apex, edges ± revolute, dark brown-purple towards apex, olive green with brown veins towards base. Lateral petals whitish.