#pseudobulb

• Ancistrochilus — A small genus of epiphytic and sympodial orchids, native to the tropical rainforests of West and Central Africa, characterized by unusual onion-shaped or flask-like pseudobulbs and deciduous leaves. The name refers to the flower's lip which is sharply recurved like a hook, a specific morphological adaptation for guiding insect pollinators within dense forest habitats.
• Ancistrochilus thompsonianus — The most well-known species in the Ancistrochilus genus, an epiphytic orchid native to Nigeria, Cameroon, and Gabon, renowned for its spectacular, fragrant flowers with pure white or pale pink sepals and petals that contrast sharply with a deep magenta, three-lobed lip ending in a sharp, recurved point. The plant drops its leaves during its dormancy period, and inflorescences emerge directly from the base of the mature, flattened-conical pseudobulb.
• Ansellia — A genus of epiphytic or lithophytic orchids, native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, named in honor of the botanist John Ansell. This taxonomic group comprises large plants with robust, cylindrical pseudobulbs and spectacular paniculate inflorescences, representing a unique structural element in African flora due to its adaptations to climates with prolonged dry seasons.