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Eulophia tuberculata
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Mukuvisi Woodland
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N side of the Mukuvisi River
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Mukuvisi Woodland, N side of River
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Mukuvisi Woodland, N side of River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukuvisi Woodland, N side of River
Photo: Mark Hyde
Mukuvisi Woodland
Photo: Mark Hyde
Mukuvisi Woodland
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| Synonyms: |
Eulophia platypetala Lindl. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Slender terrestrial herb, 20-25 cm, leafless at flowering time. Inflorescence laxly several-flowered. Sepals brownish, reflexed. Petals pointing forwards, very broadly rounded, yellow, veined brownish on the inside. Lip 3-lobed; side lobes cream, heavily veined with red; mid-lobe with 3 yellow crests. Spur very short, conical. |
| Notes: | |
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| Habitat: | In mixed deciduous woodland, grassland and scrub. |
| Altitude range: | 1100 - 1900 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | DRC, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 26. Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 62. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 82. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 478 - 479. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 340. (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 120. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 128. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 174 - 175. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 84. |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Eulophia tuberculata
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Eulophia tuberculataAfrican Plant Database: Eulophia tuberculata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Eulophia tuberculata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Eulophia tuberculata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Eulophia tuberculata
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Eulophia tuberculata
JSTOR Plant Science: Eulophia tuberculata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Eulophia tuberculata
Plants of the World Online: Eulophia tuberculata
Tropicos: Eulophia tuberculata
Wikipedia: Eulophia tuberculata
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