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Eulophia angolensis
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Besna Kobila, Matobo.
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Besna Kobila, Matobo.
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Besna Kobila, Matobo.
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Besna Kobila, Matobo.
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| Synonyms: |
Eulophia buchananii (Rchb. f.) Bolus Eulophia lindleyana (Rchb. f.) Schltr. Lissochilus buchananii Rchb. f. Lissochilus eylesii Rendle |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust orchid to 2 m tall with fleshy underground cylindric rhizomes. Leaves 2-4, linear-lanceolate, plicate, erect. Inflorescence lax, with many flowers; peduncle stout, 1-2 cm in diameter. Flowers spreading or ± nodding. Sepals spathulate, obtuse, concave above, erect or reflexed, purple-brown or yellow. Petals parallel to and projecting over the column, broader than the sepals, yellow. Lip 3-lobed, saccate at the base; mid-lobe undulate on the margin; callus of 3 tall crenate ridges, tapering to the apex. Fruit pendent. |
| Notes: | Possibly threatened by overcollecting |
| Derivation of specific name: | angolensis: of Angola |
| Habitat: | In wet grassland, margins of swamp forest and on stream banks. |
| Flowering time: | Dec - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | Throughout tropical Africa and in South Africa |
| Botswana distribution: | N |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | Vulnerable |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 27 August 2015 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (2009). Terrestrial African Orchids, A Selected Review. Pages 102 - 103. (Includes a picture). Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Pages 72 - 73. (Includes a picture). Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 236 - 237. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 16. Cribb, P.J. (1989). Orchidaceae (Part 3) Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 432 - 433. (Includes a picture). Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 58. Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Page 207. (Includes a picture). Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 180. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Botswana Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 18. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 80. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 490 - 492. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Pages 333 - 334. (Includes a picture). Linder, H.P. & Kurzweil, H. (1999). Orchids of Southern Africa A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, the Netherlands ISBN 90-5410-445-7 Page 385. (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 95. McMurtry, D., Grobler, L., Grobler, J. & Burns, S. (2008). Field Guide to the ORCHIDS of Northern South Africa and Swaziland Umdaus Press, PO Box 11059 Hatfield 0028 South Africa Pages 336 - 337. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 119. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1976). A Provisional Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Mozambique South African Journal of Botany 42(4) Page 392. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 127. Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Page 115. (Includes a picture). Summerhayes, V.S. (1958). African orchids XXV Kew Bulletin 13(1) Page 76. Summerhayes, V.S. (1958). African orchids XXVI Kew Bulletin 13(2) Pages 257 - 259. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 170 - 172. (Includes a picture). |
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