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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Small terrestrial. The plants are deciduous, dying back after flowering. The colour of the flowers is usually white with green and pink markings. |
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Habitat: | In deep shade on the forest floor. |
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Flowering time: | Dec - Jan |
Worldwide distribution: | South Africa, Eswatini and Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Friday 23 August 2013 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 22. Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 57. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 80. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 242 - 243. 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 95. |
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