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Mystacidium tanganyikense
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Ndundu Lodge
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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| Synonyms: |
Mystacidium sp. no. 1 sensu Grosvenor |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Locally frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Delicate dwarf epiphytic herb. The leaves are often faintly banded darker green on the veins. The inflorescence carries up to 10 pale green flowers, 12-13 mm across with a spur c.17 mm long. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | tanganyikense: of Tanganyika (Tanzania) |
| Habitat: | In deep shade as a low level epiphyte on twigs and branches in the understorey of montane evergreen forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1700 - 2400 m |
| Flowering time: | Feb - Apr |
| Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe. |
| 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 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 140 - 141. as Mystacidium sp. no. 1 (Wild 4535) (Includes a picture). La Croix, I and Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) FZ 11(2) Page 437. La Croix, I.F. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Pages 283 - 284. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Mozambique: Mystacidium tanganyikenseAfrican Plant Database: Mystacidium tanganyikense
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Mystacidium tanganyikense
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Mystacidium tanganyikense
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Mystacidium tanganyikense
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Mystacidium tanganyikense
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Mystacidium tanganyikense
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Mystacidium tanganyikense
JSTOR Plant Science: Mystacidium tanganyikense
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Mystacidium tanganyikense
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Mystacidium tanganyikense
Tropicos: Mystacidium tanganyikense
West African Plants database: Mystacidium tanganyikense
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