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Synonyms: |
Habenaria stenorhynchus Kraenzl. Podandria macrandra (Lindl.) Rolfe |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Terrestrial herb, 25 - 55 cm. Leaves mostly near the base of the stem, lanceolate to ovate, 7-13 cm long, excluding a distinct petiole of 2.5-5.5 cm. Inflorescence lax up to c. 11-flowered. Flowers white, turning green towards the apices of the tepals. Dorsal sepal erect, up to 20mm long, forming a long narrow hood over the column; lateral sepals spreading or deflexed, up to 22 mm long. Petals entire, erect, linear to filiform. Lip 3-lobed nearly to the base; all lobes filiform, mid-lobe c. 30 mm long, side lobes longer, up to 50mm long. Spur 6-7.5 cm long, green, slender but slightly swollen towards the tip. |
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Derivation of specific name: | macrandra: large-flowered |
Habitat: | In shade in evergreen forest and dense riverine forest. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 350 - 1100 m |
Flowering time: | Feb - Apr |
Worldwide distribution: | West Africa, DRC, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Sunday 29 July 2007 |
Literature: |
Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 64. Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Pages 146 - 147. (Includes a picture). 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 73 - 74. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 58. 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. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1976). A Provisional Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Mozambique South African Journal of Botany 42(4) Page 390. |
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