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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Dwarf epiphyte with up to 4 pairs of leaves arising from a reduced stem (6 mm). The leaves are near linear and up to 50 mm long. One to six inflorescences carrying 6-9 small flowers, arise from the stem below the leaves. The flowers are white with a minute green spur. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | minus: very small. |
Habitat: | A species of evergreen forest and adjacent high rainfall woodland. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1000 - 1800 m |
Flowering time: | Mar |
Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
Growth form(s): | Epiphyte. |
Endemic status: | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 48 - 49. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 6. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 78. 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 370 - 371. (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 94. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 117. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Page 178. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 83. |
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