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Synonyms: |
Angraecum burchellii Rchb. f. Angraecum sp. (Ball 1065) |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Dwarf epiphytic herb with a short stem, up to 10 mm. Leaves 4-6, forming a fan, linear, 5.5-12 cm. Inflorescences several, 5-10 cm, arising from the base of the plant. Flowers yellow-green or white, 3-5 mm in diameter. Sepals and petals ovate. lip c. 1.5 mm, very concave. Spur c. 1.1 mm, saccate. |
Notes: | Note: Although most records of this species from Chimanimani have yellowish green flowers, specimens from South Africa all have white flowers. Therefore, this species seems to differ from A. minus mainly in size of the plant and the flowers. See note 5 for comparison of measurements. |
Derivation of specific name: | pusillum: insignificant, small, weak |
Habitat: | In shady places in forest. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Chimanimani Mountains, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
Growth form(s): | Epiphyte. |
Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Thursday 22 March 2007 |
Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 50 - 51. as Angraecum sp. (Ball 1065) (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) Page 371. 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. Summerhayes, V.S. (1958). African orchids XXVI Kew Bulletin 13(2) Page 263. |
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