Brachycorythis tenuior Rchb. f.

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Brachycorythis tenuior

Photo: Bas Jongeling
Chimanimani Mts.

Brachycorythis tenuior

Photo: Bas Jongeling
Chimanimani Mts.

Brachycorythis tenuior

Photo: Bas Jongeling
Chimanimani Mts.

Brachycorythis tenuior

Photo: Bas Jongeling
Chimanimani Mts.

Brachycorythis tenuior

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mufumbwe Plain (dambo), Mufumbwe Distr., North-Western Province

Brachycorythis tenuior

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mufumbwe Plain (dambo), Mufumbwe Distr., North-Western Province

Brachycorythis tenuior

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mufumbwe Plain (dambo), Mufumbwe Distr., North-Western Province

Brachycorythis tenuior

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province

Brachycorythis tenuior

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province

Brachycorythis tenuior

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province

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Synonyms: Brachycorythis crassicornis Kraenzl.
Diplacorchis engleriana (Kraenzl.) Schltr.
Diplacorchis tenuior (Rchb. f.) Schltr.
Habenaria tenuior (Rchb. f) N.E. Br.
Platanthera tenuior (Rchb. f) Schltr.
Common names:
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Terrestrial, 20-50 cm tall. Leaves lanceolate, numerous, along the stem. Inflorescence up to 16 cm, densely several to many-flowered; bracts leaf-like, up to 3 cm long. Flowers pale to deep purple with darker spots. Lip 10-13 mm long, the back part forming a blunt-tipped spur 5-9 mm long. The front part, 3-lobed for about half the length. Mid-lobe fleshy and convex.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: tenuior: fine, slender, thin; reference uncertain, possibly pertaining to the slender habit of the plant.
Habitat: At margins of vleis and bogs and among tall grasses in woodland, particularly in clearings.
Altitude range: (metres) 1050 - 1800 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Widespread in Tropical Africa and South Africa.
Zimbabwe distribution: N,C,E
Growth form(s): Terrestrial.
Endemic status:
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Images last updated: Friday 8 February 2013
Literature:

Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 317.

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 10.

Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 54.

Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 78.

Johnson, S., Bytebier, B, & Stärker H. (2015). Orchids of South Africa, a Field Guide Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 74. (Includes a picture).

La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 17 - 19. (Includes a picture).

La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 33. (Includes a picture).

Linder, H.P. & Kurzweil, H. (1999). Orchids of Southern Africa A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, the Netherlands ISBN 90-5410-445-7 Page 83.

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 94.

McMurtry, D., Grobler, L., Grobler, J. & Burns, S. (2008). Field Guide to the ORCHIDS of Northern South Africa and Swaziland Umdaus Press, PO Box 11059 Hatfield 0028 South Africa Pages 42 - 43. (Includes a picture).

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 118.

Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Page 98.

Summerhayes, V.S. (1955). A revision of the genus Brachycorythis Kew Bulletin 10 Pages 247 - 249.

Summerhayes, V.S. (1968). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 19 - 20. (Includes a picture).

Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 30 - 31. (Includes a picture).

Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 83.


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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Brachycorythis tenuior.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=116340, retrieved 28 March 2024

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