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Oberonia disticha
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Nyamhingura Bridge, EH Tea Estates, Honde Valley.
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| Synonyms: |
Epidendrum distichum Lam. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Small epiphytic herb. Stems 1 to several, usually pendent. Leaves succulent, alternate, bilaterally flattened, overlapping. Inflorescence a terminal spike of 60-70 minute flowers on a thick fleshy rhachis, Flowers less than 2 mm across, creamy yellow to orange. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | disticha: in opposite rows, distichous; referring to the 2-ranked leaves |
| Habitat: | In riverine or evergreen forest and in high rainfall Brachystegia woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 430 - 1200 m |
| Flowering time: | Feb - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Central, East and Southern Africa, Madagascar, the Comoro and Mascarene Islands |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
| Growth form: | P |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 25 March 2006 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 146 - 147. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I and Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) FZ 11(1) Pages 286 - 287. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I.F. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Pages 181 - 182. (Includes a picture). 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 390 - 391. (Includes a picture). Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1976). A Provisional Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Mozambique South African Journal of Botany 42(4) Page 391. |
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Oberonia disticha
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Kew Herbarium catalogue: Oberonia disticha
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West African Plants database: Oberonia disticha
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