Habenaria sochensis Rchb. f.

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Habenaria sochensis

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka SE 13km.

Habenaria sochensis

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka SE 13km.

Habenaria sochensis

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka SE 13km.

Habenaria sochensis

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka SE 13km.

Habenaria sochensis

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka SE 13km.

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Status: Native
Description:
Robust herb 0.6-2m tall; tuber ellipsoid or ovoid; stem leafy, leaves 11-16, the two lowest loosely sheathing, the upper leaves grading into the bracts; inflorescence many flowered; flower green and white, lower petal lobes like extended wings, hinged, oscillating in the breeze; spur 17-25 mm.
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Derivation of specific name: Sochensis: Soche Hill, Blantyre, Malawi
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Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:Feb - Mar
Worldwide distribution: (West Africa; East Africa; South-central Africa): Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe distribution: N,C,E
Growth form(s): Terrestrial.
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Literature:

Bingham, M.G. (2002). Biology of the terrestrial orchid Habenaria sochensis Rchb.f. in Zambia Kirkia 18(1) Pages 111 - 116.

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 30.

Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 65.

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 105 - 106.

La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 78. (Includes a picture).

La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 17.

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 122.

Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Page 55. (Includes a picture).


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Flora of the DRC: Habenaria sochensis
Flora of Malawi: Habenaria sochensis
Flora of Zambia: Habenaria sochensis

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Habenaria sochensis
African Plant Database: Habenaria sochensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Habenaria sochensis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Habenaria sochensis
Plants of the World Online: Habenaria sochensis
Tropicos: Habenaria sochensis
Wikipedia: Habenaria sochensis


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 sochensis.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=117050, retrieved 14 December 2024

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