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Synonyms: |
Angraecopsis tenuicalcar Summerh. |
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Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Dwarf epiphytic herb, virtually stemless. Leaves 2-5, fleshy, blue-green, growing from a mass of radiating roots. New leaves often just developing at the time of flowering. Inflorescences up to 12 cm long, many-flowered, all flowers poining more or less to one side. Flowers, c. 9 mm across, cream to yellow-green, sweetly scented. Spur up to 12 mm long. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | amaniensis: of Amani, a German Botanical Reseach Station in Tanzania, where the type was collected. |
Habitat: | High rainfall Brachystegia woodland and evergreen forest. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 750 - 1660 m |
Flowering time: | Apr - May |
Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E,S |
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: | Saturday 29 May 2010 |
Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 42 - 43. (Includes a picture). 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 398 - 400. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1983). Malawi Orchids Volume 1 Epiphytic Orchids National Fauna Preservation Society of Malawi Pages 25 - 26. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 256. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 16. 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. Morris, B. (1967). The epiphytic orchids of Soche Mountain. Historic and Scientific Society of Malawi Journal 20(2) Page 35. Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Pages 109 - 111. Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Pages 14 - 15. (Includes a picture). Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 131. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Page 201. (Includes a picture). |
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