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Habenaria malacophylla
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| Synonyms: |
Habenaria holstii Kraenzl. Habenaria polyantha Kraenzl. Habenaria pulla Schltr. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Slender terrestrial, 30-90 cm tall, with spreading oblanceolate leaves. Lowest leaves about 15 cm above ground; largest leaves around the middle of the stem. Inflorescence laxly to densely many-flowered. Flowers green and white. Dorsal sepal forming a hood over the column. Petals 2-lobed; upper lobes adnate to the dorsal sepal; lower lobes longer, linear, spreading and curving upwards. Lip 3-lobed; side lobes similar to lower petal lobes; midlobe pointing downwards. Spur 9-15 mm long, inflated in the middle, parallel to the ovary. |
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| Habitat: | A species of forest, thicket clumps and riverine forest, where it grows in leaf litter in deep shade. |
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| Flowering time: | Feb - May |
| Worldwide distribution: | Western, Eastern, South-central and South Africa |
| Mozambique distribution: | Z,MS |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 26 December 2013 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (2009). Terrestrial African Orchids, A Selected Review. Pages 186 - 187. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 30. Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 64. Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Pages 250 - 251. (Includes a picture). Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 83. Johnson, S., Bytebier, B, & Stärker H. (2015). Orchids of South Africa, a Field Guide Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 349. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 80 - 82. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 80 - 81. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Pages 62 - 64. (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 119. (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. 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 124 - 125. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 121. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 518 - 519. (Includes a picture). Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1976). A Provisional Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Mozambique South African Journal of Botany 42(4) Page 390. Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Page 138. (Includes a picture). Summerhayes, V.S. (1968). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 73 - 74. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 45 - 46. (Includes a picture). |
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