Eulophia tenella Rchb. f.

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Synonyms:	Eulophia natalensis Rchb. f.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Small terrestrial less than 30 cm tall. Leaves linear, grass-like, usually present at time of flowering. Inflorescence fairly densely few to several flowered. Sepals greenish, heavily spotted brown or dull purple; petals pale yellow, blotched with purple on the inside; lip 3-lobed, yellowish-brown with fleshy lamellae on the 3 central veins; spur 2-3.5 mm.
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Habitat:	In submontane grassland.
Altitude range: (metres)	1330 - 1800 m
Flowering time:	Dec - Jan
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Zimbabwe distribution:	C,E
Growth form(s):	Terrestrial.
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Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 26. Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 62. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 82. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 469 - 471. 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 96. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 84.

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