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| Synonyms: |
Angraecum somalense Schltr. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Epiphytic herb. Leaves 2-6, fleshy, obovate to almost round, grey-green to purple-green. Inflorescence 10-20 cm long, up to 15-flowered. Flowers white, sometimes pink-tinged, c. 2.5 cm in diameter. Spur 10-15 cm long, straight or slightly curved. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | somalensis: of Somalia, although the type was possibly collected in Ethiopia. |
| Habitat: | In Brachystegia woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1500 m (approx) |
| Flowering time: | Jan - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | In Zimbabwe, it has a very limited distribution, recorded only from the Goromonzi District near Marondera. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C |
| Growth form(s): | Epiphyte. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| 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 314. Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 49. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Page 390. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 252. (Includes a picture). 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. Stewart, J. (1979). A Revision of the African Species of Aerangis (Orchidaceae) Kew Bulletin 34(2) Pages 261 - 263. (Includes a picture). Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Pages 11 - 13. (Includes a picture). |
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