Eulophia streptopetala Lindl.

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Eulophia streptopetala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam

Eulophia streptopetala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam

Eulophia streptopetala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam

Eulophia streptopetala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Rhodes' Street, Chimanimani

Eulophia streptopetala

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Car park at Nyangombe Falls, Nyanga.

Eulophia streptopetala

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Along road from Penhalonga to turn-off to Stapleford.

Eulophia streptopetala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road from Penhalonga to turn-off to Stapleford.

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Synonyms: Eulophia grantii (Rchb. f.) Summerh.
Eulophia krebsii (Rchb. f.) Bolus
Eulophia paivaeana (Rchb. f.) Summerh.
Lissochilus krebsii Rchb. f.
Lissochilus oatesii Rolfe
Lissochilus papilionaceus Rendle
Lissochilus streptopetalus (Lindl.) Lindl.
Common names:
Frequency: Common
Status: Native
Description:
Tall terrestrial (up to 150cm). Pseudobulbs are well-developed and at least partly above ground. Leaves large, lanceolate and ribbed, present but not fully developed at flowering time. Inflorescence many-flowered. Flowers mostly facing down; sepals yellow-green with purple spots on the outside, mostly purple inside; petals bright yellow outside, creamy yellow inside. The lip is yellow with purple side-lobes and a purple-red spur.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat: Widespread and common in Zimbabwe, occurring in a wide variety of habitats.
Altitude range: (metres) 800 - 2300 m
Flowering time:Oct - Dec (-Feb)
Worldwide distribution: Arabian peninsula, Eritrea south to South Africa.
Zimbabwe distribution: N,W,C,E,S
Growth form(s): Terrestrial.
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:
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Images last updated: Monday 12 July 2021
Literature:

Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 325.

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 26.

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 16.

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 465 - 466. (Includes a picture).

La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 338. (Includes a picture).

La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 17.

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.

Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 43 - 44. as Eulophia paivaeana (Includes a picture).

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 120.

Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Pages 125 - 126. (Includes a picture).

Summerhayes, V.S. (1953). African orchids XXI Kew Bulletin 8(1) Pages 148 - 153. as Eulophia grantii and Eulophia paiveana

Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 173 - 174. as Eulophia paivaeana (Includes a picture).


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Wikipedia: Eulophia streptopetala


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Eulophia streptopetala.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=119620, retrieved 28 March 2024

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