Polystachya x, total height 4 cm
The specimen in the photo below flowers once a year, has done so for the last 8 years or so, grows here at 2,350 masl. Is rather happy at this altitude, took two divisions from it this year, produces about every other year seed pods as well, but no seedlings (yet).
It most likely originates from Kenya or was blown over from Northern Tanzania. I cannot find it in the Orchids of Kenya book, by Joyce Stewart, Google Lens doesn't come close, and over the years I have not come across it in other websites. So it will be really great if somebody can positively ID it.
Total height of the plants at time of flowering 4cm, leaves 3 * 2cm. Lip 3mm yellow greenish with maroon flanks, Pedicel hairy, column maroon, sepals 2.5mm max, sepals 2mm. Petals and sepals cream transparent, like with Diaphananthe species. Rather sure it belongs to the Polystachya genus, but any assistance will do.
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