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Eulophia gonychila
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Open Brachystegia woodland in rocky outcrops (Lusaka District)
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Open Brachystegia woodland in rocky outcrops (Lusaka District)
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| Synonyms: |
Lissochilus brunneus Kraenzl. Lissochilus gonychilus (Schltr.) Schltr. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Terrestrial herb 15-40 cm tall; pseudobulbs partly above ground, 2-3 x 2-3.5 cm, conical to almost globose; leaves 3-4, 1-3 x 0.8-2 cm, ovate to oblong-elliptic, obtuse, plicate, absent at flowering time; inflorescence fairly densely up to 30 flowered with 2-3 loose tubular sheaths towards base and 1-2 linear-lanceolate bracts further up; ovary and pedicel 10-14 mm long; flowers pink to pinkish-brown; sepals 11-15 x 4-8 mm, oblanceolate, margins undulate, dorsal sepal erect, lateral sepals recurved; petals 9-11 x 9-11 mm, broadly ovate to orbicular, veined with red on inner surface; lip c. 15 mm long, obscurely 3-lobed with a lacerate membrane in the throat and 1-3 fleshy rugolose ridges in front, mid-lobe 8-9 x 6-7 mm, triangular; spur obscurely conical; column 3-5 mm long, lacking a foot. |
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| Habitat: | Miombo and mixed deciduous woodland or recently burnt grassland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 900 - 1770 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct – Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola through DRC to Burundi and Tanzania south though Zambia and Malawi to Zimbabwe |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
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| Literature: |
Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 58. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 81. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Page 482. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 342. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 17. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 95. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 120. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 175 - 176. (Includes a picture). |
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