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Synonyms: |
Tridactyle bolusii (Rolfe) Schltr. Tridactyle teretifolia Schltr. |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Erect or sometimes pendent epiphyte. Stems sometimes branching. Leaves borne on the apical half of the stem, terete, sometimes with a groove on the upper surface. Flowers in short inflorescences along the stem, axillary or on the old leaf nodes, pale green, turning apricot with age. Petals narrower than sepals; lip widening near the 3-lobed apex. Spur 6-18 mm, straight, slightly inflated in the apical half. The flowers are scented at night. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | tridentata: with three teeth, referring to the three short lobes of the lip |
Habitat: | In drier Brachystegia woodland and other mixed deciduous woodland. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 640 - 1900 m |
Flowering time: | Nov - Mar |
Worldwide distribution: | DRC, East Africa and southwards to South Africa |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Monday 8 January 2007 |
Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 232 - 233. as Tridactyle teretifolia (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 336. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 56. Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Page 420. (Includes a picture). Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 86. Also as Tridactyle teretifolia 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) Page 449. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1983). Malawi Orchids Volume 1 Epiphytic Orchids National Fauna Preservation Society of Malawi Pages 139 - 140. as Tridactyle teretifolia (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 293. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 17. as Tridactyle teretifolia 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. Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Pages 115 - 117. as Tridactyle teretifolia Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 125. Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Page 86. (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 142. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 202 - 205. Also as T. teretifolia (Includes a picture). Williamson, G. (1982). Notes on Orchids from South Central Africa Journal of South African Botany 48(1) Pages 12 - 15. (Includes a picture). |
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