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Microcoelia exilis
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Morumbodzi river crossing, road to Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa.
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Along road no2, Gorongosa National Park
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Edge of Tava Marsh, Moribane Forest
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Sandforest loop, Gorongosa National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Angraecum chiloschistae Rchb.f. Gussonea exilis (Lindl.) Ridl. Mystacidium exilis (Lindl.) T. Durand & Schinz |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Locally common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Leafless epiphytic herb. Inflorescences 2-5 per plant, growing from below the new roots, arching or pendent. Flowers minute, 1-2 mm, white with a brownish anther cap in the centre. The spherical spur is 1 mm in diameter. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | exilis: weak, slender. |
| Habitat: | Usually forming a tangled mass of branched roots on the smaller branches of trees in riverine forest. |
| Altitude range: | Up to 1800 m |
| Flowering time: | Feb - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | DRC, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Madagascar. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,MS,GI,M |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 17 August 2014 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 118 - 119. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 39. 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. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 84. Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 50. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 427 - 428. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1983). Malawi Orchids Volume 1 Epiphytic Orchids National Fauna Preservation Society of Malawi Pages 84 - 85. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 279. La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 16. 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 97. Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Pages 88 - 89. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 122. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 27. Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Page 52. (Includes a picture). Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 183 - 184. (Includes a picture). |
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