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Synonyms: |
Angraecum conicum Schltr. Gussonea conica (Schltr.) Schltr. Microcoelia conica (Schltr.) Summerh. Solenangis angustifolia Summerh. |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Occasional |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
A tiny epiphyte. The stem is relatively long and somewhat scrambling, bearing roots along most of the length. Leaves several near the apex of the stem, linear, up to 1.6 cm, needle-like. Flowers are produced in 1 to 5 inflorescences of 2-3 small white flowers, which are fragrant at night. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | conica: conical |
Habitat: | Among mosses and lichens on trees in mist-belt forest, where it particularly favours Podocarpus latifolius as a host. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1600 - 1900 m |
Flowering time: | Feb - Mar |
Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Equatirial Guinea |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
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 206 - 207. as Solenangis angustifolia (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 52. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 86. as Solenangis angustifolia Jonsson, L. (1979). New combinations in the African genera Chauliodon and Solenangis (Orchidaceae) Botaniska Notiser 132 Pages 382 - 384. (Includes a picture). Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 52. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 443 - 444. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1983). Malawi Orchids Volume 1 Epiphytic Orchids National Fauna Preservation Society of Malawi Page 127. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Pages 285 - 286. (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 98. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1976). A Provisional Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Mozambique South African Journal of Botany 42(4) Page 393. as Microcoelia conica Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Pages 78 - 79. (Includes a picture). Summerhayes, V.S. (1958). African orchids XXVI Kew Bulletin 13(2) Pages 280 - 281. Protologue as Solenangis angustifolia Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 85. |
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