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Polystachya greatrexii
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| Synonyms: |
Geerinckia couloniana (Geerinck & Arbonn.) Mytnik & Szlach. Polystachya couloniana Geerinck & Arbonn. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Attractive dwarf epiphytic or lithophytic herb. Pseudobulbs subspherical, forming small chains. Leaves linear, grass-like, deciduous with the plants usually flowering when leafless. Inflorescence up to 4 cm, 4-12-flowered. Flowers pale lilac. Sepals pubescent on the outside. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | greatrexii: after F.C. Greatrex |
| Habitat: | In riverine fringes and Brachystegia woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 900 - 1500 m |
| Flowering time: | Aug - Sep |
| Worldwide distribution: | DRC, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C |
| Growth form: | EL |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 1 April 2006 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 196 - 197. (Includes a picture). Cribb, P. (1984). Orchidaceae (Part 2) FTEA Pages 373 - 375. La Croix, I and Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) FZ 11(2) Pages 134 - 135. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I.F. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Pages 219 - 220. (Includes a picture). Mytnik-Ejsmont, J. (2011). A Monograph of the Subtribe Polystachyinae Schltr. (Orchidaceae) University of Gdansk, Poland, ISBN 978 83 7531 174 4 Pages 185 - 186. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora Zambesiaca web site: Polystachya greatrexii
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Kew Herbarium catalogue: Polystachya greatrexii
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West African Plants database: Polystachya greatrexii
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