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Acampe pachyglossa
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Photo: Petra Ballings
Nyamakari River bridge, Burma Valley
Photo: Petra Ballings
Nyamakari River bridge, Burma Valley
Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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| Synonyms: |
Acampe mombasensis Rendle Acampe nyassana Schltr. Acampe praemorsa sensu Stewart et al. Saccolabium pachyglossum (Rchb. f.) Rolfe |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust erect epiphytic herb. Stem woody, up to 50 cm. Leaves in 4 to 8 pairs, up to 20 cm, fleshy. Inflorescences from the leaf axils. Flowers fleshy, 2 cm across, sweetly scented, creamy yellow with red-brown spots; lip white. |
| Notes: | This species is very similar to A. praemorsa from India, and they have sometimes been considered conspecific. |
| Derivation of specific name: | pachyglossa: thick-tongued, referring to the fleshy lip. |
| Habitat: | Woodland and riverine forest at low altitudes |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1000 m |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread from Congo to Kenya and south to South Africa. Also on Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles and the Mascarene Islands. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E,S |
| 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: | Thursday 24 August 2006 |
| Literature: |
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 128. |
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Flora of Mozambique: Acampe pachyglossaAfrican Plant Database: Acampe pachyglossa
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Acampe pachyglossa
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Acampe pachyglossa
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Acampe pachyglossa
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Acampe pachyglossa
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Acampe pachyglossa
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Acampe pachyglossa
JSTOR Plant Science: Acampe pachyglossa
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Acampe pachyglossa
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Acampe pachyglossa
Tropicos: Acampe pachyglossa
West African Plants database: Acampe pachyglossa
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