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| Synonyms: |
Eulophia pandurata Rolfe Eulophidium panduratum (Rolfe) Summerh. Lissochilus panduratus (Rolfe) Perrier |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Terrestrial herb, growing from narrowly conical pseudobulbs. Leaves 2, 4-6 cm long, oblong; petiole up to 2 cm long. Inflorescence up to 12 cm long, 5-15 flowered. Flowers pale pinkish-white. Lip 3-lobed in the apical half; midlobe, c. 5 × 5 mm, almost round, striped with purple. Spur 3-4 mm long, subcylindric. |
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| Habitat: | Occurring in shade in riverine forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 300 - 900 m |
| Flowering time: | Feb - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zimbabwe and Madagascar |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 18 July 2009 |
| Literature: |
Garay, L.A. & Taylor, P. (1976). Botanical Museum Leaflets Harvard University 24(9) Page 268. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Page 542. 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 97. |
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