Eulophia rolfeana Kraenzl.

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Christon Bank

Synonyms:	Eulophia sp. no. 5 sensu Grosvenor (Wild 4214) Eulophia williamsonii Cribb
Common names:
Frequency:	Frequent
Status:	Native
Description:	Slender terrestrial herb, 20-30 cm. Leaves usually 3, grass-like, just developing at the time of flowering. Inflorescence laxly up to 5-flowered. Sepals erect or suberect, purple-brown. Petals overlying the column, yellow-green with purple veining on the inside. Lip 3-lobed; mid-lobe yellow-green, purple near the apex with yellowish papillae. Spur cylindric, short, c. 2 mm, at right angles to the lip.
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Derivation of specific name:
Habitat:	On rocky hillsides in Brachystegia woodland.
Altitude range: (metres)	900 - 1500 m
Flowering time:	Nov - Dec
Worldwide distribution:
Zimbabwe distribution:	N,C,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:	Friday 17 February 2006
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