Pterygodium catholicum - orchidroots .

(Pterygodium catholicum)

Pterygodium catholicum, (L.) Sw. 1800 (Kew)

Pterygodium catholicum is a species in the Pterygodium genus. This name is accepted name for the species in the family Orchidaceae subfamily Orchidoideae, tribe Diseae, subtribe Coryciinae, . This species is found in SW. & S. Cape Prov..

A small orchid, around 3 to 4 cm and the flowers turn rust red with age.