Dendrobianthe dendrobiiflora (Rchb. f.) Mytnik

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Fairhaven Rd, Nyanga

Synonyms:	Eulophia tayloriana (Rendle) Rolfe Polystachya dendrobiiflora Rchb. f. Polystachya tayloriana Rendle
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Status:	Native
Description:	A handsome species with relatively large flowers on a straw-like stem, normally flowering before the leaves appear. This is an unusual species within the genus, in that it often grows as a terrestrial in shallow sandy soil. It also occurs as a lithophyte on shaded boulders and occasionally as a low-level epiphyte on Xerophyta spp.
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Habitat:	Found on rocky outcrops and hillsides in woodland
Altitude range: (metres)	600 - 2150 m
Flowering time:	Aug - Nov
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Zimbabwe distribution:	N,C,E
Growth form:	ELT
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