Eulophia norlindhii Summerh.

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Christon Bank

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Mkwari Estate, on scenic drive around Lake Kyle

Flower
Miombo woodland
Lilayi Lodge
Dec 2019
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Habit
Miombo woodland
Lilayi Lodge
Dec 2019
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Nhabawa Campsite, Chimanimani Conservation area bufferzone

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Along road from Nhabawa to Chikukwa, Chimanimani National Reserve

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Nhabawa Campsite, Chimanimani Conservation area bufferzone

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Path to Mt Binga along Nhamadzi River, Chimanimani National Reserve

Photo: Penny English
Near Thazima offices, Nyika National Park.

Habit
Escarpment miombo woodland
Chakwenga Headwaters, Rufunsa Distr.
Nov 2022
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Tuber
Escarpment miombo woodland
Chakwenga Headwaters, Rufunsa Distr.
Nov 2022
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Synonyms:	Eulophia milnei Rchb. f. var. norlindhii (Summerh.) Geerinck
Common names:
Frequency:	Locally common
Status:	Native
Description:	Very small, slender terrestrial up to 35 cm tall, leafless at flowering time. Inflorescence up to 10-flowered, often secund. Flowers drooping. Sepals somewhat spreading, yellow-green, marked brownish inside. Petals yellow-green, overlying the column. Lip 3-lobed, white; midlobe with 3 ridges of papillae. Spur c. 3 mm, spherical at the the tip.
Type location:	Zimbabwe
Notes:	This is one of the smallest and most inconspicuous species in the genus, often less than 15 cm tall, and likely to be overlooked.
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat:	In miombo woodland, often on granite hills and rocky kopjes.
Altitude range: (metres)	500 - 1500 m
Flowering time:	Nov - Dec
Worldwide distribution:	DRC, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
National distribution:	N,Z
Growth form(s):	Terrestrial.
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Saturday 21 November 2020
Literature:	Ball, J.S. (2009). Terrestrial African Orchids, A Selected Review. Pages 140 - 141. (Includes a picture). Cribb, P.J. (1989). Orchidaceae (Part 3) Flora of Tropical East Africa Page 463. Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 60. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 81. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Page 523. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 317. (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. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 120. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 136. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 160 - 161.

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