Habenaria calvilabris Summerh.

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Habenaria calvilabris

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Koshima dambo, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

Habenaria calvilabris

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Koshima dambo, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

Habenaria calvilabris

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Koshima dambo, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

Habenaria calvilabris

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Koshima dambo, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

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Status: Native
Description:
Terrestrial herb up to 90 cm tall; stem leafy with largest leaves c. 10-20 x 1-3.5 cm; inflorescence several to many-flowered, laxly arranged; ovary with silvery papillose ridges; flowers scented, held almost horizontal, greenish-white or green with lip mid-lobe white.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: Calvilabris: refers to the thread-like fringes on the lip
Habitat:
Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:Dec - Feb
Worldwide distribution: DRC, Burundi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe distribution: N,C
Growth form(s): Perennial, terrestrial.
Endemic status:
Red data list status: Data deficient
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Literature:

Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 63.

Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 181.

Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 83.

La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 112 - 115. (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 96.

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 121.

Summerhayes, V.S. (1962). African orchids XXVIII Kew Bulletin 16(2) Pages 303 - 305. Protologue (Includes a picture).

Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Page 56.


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Flora of Burundi: Habenaria calvilabris
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Habenaria calvilabris
African Plant Database: Habenaria calvilabris
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Habenaria calvilabris
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Habenaria calvilabris
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Habenaria calvilabris
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Habenaria calvilabris
JSTOR Plant Science: Habenaria calvilabris
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Habenaria calvilabris
Plants of the World Online: Habenaria calvilabris
Tropicos: Habenaria calvilabris
Wikipedia: Habenaria calvilabris


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Habenaria calvilabris.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=116660, retrieved 7 December 2024

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