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Synonyms: |
Polystachya hislopii Rolfe Polystachya phiriae Fibeck |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Epiphyte or lithophyte. Pseudobulbs more or less conical, 3-4-leaved. Leaves oblanceolate, up to 15 cm, slightly 2-lobed at the apex. Flowers fleshy, pubescent on the outside. Petals and sepals pointed, greenish-yellow or lemon-yellow. Lip very fleshy, white with purple veins on the side lobes. |
Notes: | In certain populations in Eastern Zimbabwe, the flowers are considerably larger than elsewhere in Africa. |
Derivation of specific name: | zambesiaca: of the Zambezi region |
Habitat: | Often clump-forming in Brachystegia woodland, at higher altitudes it may occasionally be found on evergreen trees. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 900 - 1700 m |
Flowering time: | Aug - Feb |
Worldwide distribution: | Southern Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 1 April 2006 |
Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 180 - 181. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 45. Cribb, P.J. (1984). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 399 - 400. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 85. Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 50. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Page 349. La Croix, I. et al. (1983). Malawi Orchids Volume 1 Epiphytic Orchids National Fauna Preservation Society of Malawi Pages 99 - 101. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 232. (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 97. Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Pages 65 - 67. (Includes a picture). Mytnik-Ejsmont, J. (2011). A Monograph of the Subtribe Polystachyinae Schltr. (Orchidaceae) University of Gdansk, Poland, ISBN 978 83 7531 174 4 Pages 254 - 256. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 124. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1976). A Provisional Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Mozambique South African Journal of Botany 42(4) Page 391. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 140. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 122 - 123. (Includes a picture). |
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