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Eulophia speciosa
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Photo: Mark Hyde
Just north of the Mukuvisi River, Mukuvisi Woodland
Photo: Mark Hyde
Just north of the Mukuvisi River, Mukuvisi Woodland
Photo: Mark Hyde
Just north of the Mukuvisi River, Mukuvisi Woodland
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| Synonyms: |
Eulophia wakefieldii (Rchb. f. & S. Moore) Summerh. Lissochilus brevisepalus Rendle Lissochilus speciosus R.Br. ex Lindl. Lissochilus wakefieldii Rchb. f. & S. Moore |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust terrestrial herb up to 1.5 (-1.8) m tall. Leaves narrowly lanceolate, fleshy, up to 65 cm long, usually absent at the time of flowering. Inflorescence 10-30-flowered. Flowers up to 4 cm in diameter. Sepals green; petals spreading, ovate, bright yellow. Lip bright yellow with reddish lines radiating from the centre. Spur conical, 3-8 mm long. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | speciosa: showy, good-looking |
| Habitat: | In many types of woodland and grassland. |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Jan |
| Worldwide distribution: | from the Arabian Peninsula through the eastern side of Africa to the Eastern Cape, South Africa. |
| Botswana distribution: | N |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 27 August 2015 |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 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. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 26. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 129. Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 61. 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 479 - 481. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 338. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 17. 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. Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 43 - 44. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 120. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 128. Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Page 124. (Includes a picture). Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Page 174. as Eulophia wakefieldii (Includes a picture). |
Other sources of information about Eulophia speciosa:
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Flora of Burundi: Eulophia speciosaFlora of Caprivi: Eulophia speciosa
Flora of Malawi: Eulophia speciosa
Flora of Mozambique: Eulophia speciosa
Flora of Zambia: Eulophia speciosa
Flora of Zimbabwe: Eulophia speciosa
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Eulophia speciosaAfrican Plant Database: Eulophia speciosa
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Eulophia speciosa
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Eulophia speciosa
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Eulophia speciosa
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iNaturalist: Eulophia speciosa
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Eulophia speciosa
JSTOR Plant Science: Eulophia speciosa
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Eulophia speciosa
Plants of the World Online: Eulophia speciosa
Tropicos: Eulophia speciosa
Wikipedia: Eulophia speciosa
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