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| Synonyms: |
Angraecum sp. (Ball 412) of Ball, Southern African Epiphytic Orchids: 60, 1978 Angraecum sp. no. 1 sensu Grosvenor (1976) |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
A handsome epiphyte or lithophyte with large single flowers per inflorescence. |
| Notes: | It is not an easily cultivated species with short-lived flowers. It is rare and occurs in small subpopulations. |
| Derivation of specific name: | chimanimaniense: of the Chimanimani mountains |
| Habitat: | In riverine forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1800 m (approx) |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Chimanimani Mountains and a few other locations elsewhere in the Eastern Highlands (Vumba, Stapleford). |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
| Growth form(s): | Epiphyte, lithophyte. |
| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Endangered |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 60 - 61. as Angraecum sp. (Ball 412) (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 Angraecum 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 372 - 378. (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. Williamson, G. (1996). A new species of Angraecum (Orchidaceae) from South Central Africa Kew Bulletin 51(3) Pages 557 - 559. Protologue (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 83. |
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