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| Synonyms: |
Tridactyle sp. Morris No. 156. of Morris, Epiphyt. Orch. Malawi: 120 (1970). Tridactyle trimikeorum Dare |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Rare in Zimbabwe |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect epiphytic or lithophytic herb. Stem somewhat woody, up to 12 cm. Leaves 7-14, linear, leathery, 3.5-5.5 cm long, unequally 2-lobed at the apex, spreading, twisted to lie in one plane, facing upwards. Inflorescences short, 2-5 flowered, arising below and among the leaves. Flowers yellowish-green, fading to straw-coloured. Sepals and petals similar, more or less lanceolate-ovate, c. 2.5 mm. Lip 3.5-4 mm distinctly 3-lobed in the apical half; side lobed spreading, slightly longer than mid-lobe. |
| Notes: | When first found in Zimbabwe (Dare, Dunn & Kimberley 247, 23 October 1999) it was described as a new species, Tridactyle trimikeorum Dare but it is now considered conspecific with T. verrucosa. |
| Derivation of specific name: | verrucosa: verrucose or with a surface covered in warts. |
| Habitat: | On rocks in woodland, usually in exposed situations. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1600 - 2000 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E,S |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | Vulnerable |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 8 January 2007 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 56. Cribb, P.J. & Stewart, J. (1985). Additions to the Orchid Flora of Tropical Africa Kew Bulletin 40(2) Pages 414 - 417. Protologue (Includes a picture). Dare, M. (1999). A new Tridactyle (Orchidaceae) from the Flora Zambesiaca Region. Excelsa 19 Pages 84 - 86. as Tridactyle trimikeorum (Includes a picture). Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 168. As Tridactyle trimikeorum Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 52. as Tridactyle trimikeorum La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 454 - 456. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 296. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 130. 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. As Tridactyle trimikeorum Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Pages 120 - 121. as Tridactyle sp. Morris No. 156. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 85. |
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