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Habenaria harmsiana
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Photo: Tomas Buruwate
Next to the Mbatamila Airstrip, Niassa Reserve
Photo: Tomas Buruwate
Next to the Mbatamila Airstrip, Niassa Reserve
Photo: Tomas Buruwate
Next to the Mbatamila Airstrip, Niassa Reserve
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| Status: | Native |
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Terrestrial herb up to 70 cm tall; stem leafy, lowest sheath-like, mid-stem leaves largest up to 6.5-12 x 1.5-4 cm; inflorescence laxly few to many-flowered; flowers spreading, scented, white; spur 4-7 cm long, inflated in the last 1 cm. Most characteristic feature of H. harmsiana is the thin triangular membrane between the base of the upper and lower petal lobes. |
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| Flowering time: | Jan - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zambia to Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Monday 26 January 2015 |
| Literature: |
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 64. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 83. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 119. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 83. (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 96. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 121. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1976). A Provisional Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Mozambique South African Journal of Botany 42(4) Page 390. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Page 59. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Habenaria harmsianaAfrican Plant Database: Habenaria harmsiana
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Habenaria harmsiana
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