Corycium is a genus endemic to southern Africa with 16 of the 18 species found exclusively in South Africa. the other two species are also found in Malawi and southern Tanzania. The species in this genus are terrestrial and the leaves are borne on a stem that terminates in a dense head of flowers. The dorsal sepal is fused to the petal and forms a hood. Flowers are generally resupinate and the lip is fused to the base of the column with an arch-like structure covering the column.
Johnson, S.D., Bytebier, B., Stärker, H. (2010). Orchids of South Africa: A field guide. Struik Nature, Cape Town, South Africa.
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