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Brachycorythis tenuior
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Chimanimani Mts.
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Chimanimani Mts.
Photo: Bas Jongeling
Chimanimani Mts.
Photo: Bas Jongeling
Chimanimani Mts.
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| Synonyms: |
Brachycorythis crassicornis Kraenzl. Diplacorchis engleriana (Kraenzl.) Schltr. Diplacorchis tenuior (Rchb. f.) Schltr. Habenaria tenuior (Rchb. f) N.E. Br. Platanthera tenuior (Rchb. f) Schltr. |
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| Status: | Uncertain |
| Description: |
Terrestrial, 20-50 cm tall. Leaves lanceolate, numerous, along the stem. Inflorescence up to 16 cm, densely several to many-flowered; bracts leaf-like, up to 3 cm long. Flowers pale to deep purple with darker spots. Lip 10-13 mm long, the back part forming a blunt-tipped spur 5-9 mm long. The front part, 3-lobed for about half the length. Mid-lobe fleshy and convex. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | tenuior: fine, slender, thin; reference uncertain, possibly pertaining to the slender habit of the plant. |
| Habitat: | At margins of vleis and bogs and among tall grasses in woodland, particularly in clearings. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Tropical Africa and South Africa. |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS? |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 8 February 2013 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 317. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 10. Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 54. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 78. Johnson, S., Bytebier, B, & Stärker H. (2015). Orchids of South Africa, a Field Guide Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 74. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 17 - 19. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 33. (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 83. 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 94. 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 42 - 43. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 118. Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Page 98. Summerhayes, V.S. (1955). A revision of the genus Brachycorythis Kew Bulletin 10 Pages 247 - 249. Summerhayes, V.S. (1968). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 19 - 20. (Includes a picture). Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 30 - 31. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 83. |
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