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| Synonyms: |
Aeranthes Sp. no. 1 of Grosvenor in Excelsa 6: 78 (1976) |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Rare |
| Description: |
A small epiphyte with single flowers per inflorescence. When not in flower the plants are hardly noticeable as the leaves closely resemble those of the host tree. |
| Notes: | It has no real horticultural value but because of its rarity is still seriously threatened by unscrupulous collectors and listed as Endangered. |
| Derivation of specific name: | africana: African |
| Habitat: | Growing on Podocarpus latifolius trees in mist belt montane forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1670 m (approx) |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Only found in the Vumba Mountains. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
| Growth form(s): | Epiphyte. |
| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Endangered |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 12 October 2005 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 40 - 41. (Includes a picture). Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 166. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 78. As Aeranthes sp. no. 1 Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 49. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 367 - 368. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 128. 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 94. |
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