Ypsilopus zimbabweensis
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Upper part of Hill Complex, Great Zimbabwe
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Upper part of Hill Complex, Great Zimbabwe
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| Synonyms: |
Rangaeris amaniensis sensu auct. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local and rare |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust epiphyte or lithophyte. One or two inflorescences arise from the axils of upper leaves, each bearing up to 12 near-white flowers with, straight, apricot-coloured spurs, up to 15 cm long. The flowers are sweetly scented at night. |
| Type location: |
Zimbabwe |
| Notes: | This newly described species has a very localized distribution, only known from a few locations in the South-Central part of Zimbabwe. These plants were long mistakenly thought to be an isolated population of Rangaeris amaniensis, now Ypsilopus amaniensis. That species is now restricted to East Africa. |
| Derivation of specific name: | zimbabweensis: of Zimbabwe or Great Zimbabwe, the country and specific region where this species is known. |
| Habitat: | In rocky areas in open woodland, favouring Parinari curatellifolia as a host tree. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1000 - 1300 m |
| Flowering time: | Dec-Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | Only known from Zimbabwe. |
| FZ divisions: | C,S |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Endangered |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 16 February 2012 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 202 - 203. as Rangaeris amaniensis (Includes a picture). Farminhão, J. & Cribb, P.J. (2023). A new Ypsilopus (Orchidaceae, Angraecinae) from Zimbabwe and notes on the parallel evolution of extreme column exsertion in African angraecoids Plant Ecology and Evolution 156(3) Pages 373 - 382. (Includes a picture). Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 85. as Rangaeris amaniensis Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 52. as Rangaeris amaniensis La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 440 - 442. as Rangaeris amaniensis (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 97. as Rangaeris amaniensis |
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