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Brachycorythis inhambanensis
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Chimanimani Mts.
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Chimanimani Mts.
Photo: Bas Jongeling
Chimanimani Mts.
Photo: Bas Jongeling
Chimanimani Mts.
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| Synonyms: |
Platanthera inhambanensis Schltr. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Slender terrestrial, 20-35 cm tall. Leaves 4-8, along the stem, the lower leaves sheath-like. Inflorescence up to 10 cm, fairly densely several to many-flowered; bracts leaf-like longer than the lowermost flowers. Flowers yellowish-green with purple spots on the insides of petals and lip. Sepals projecting forwards. Lip 5-7 mm long, saccate but not forming a spur, 3-lobed near the apex. Lobes triangular, side lobes slightly broader than the mid-lobe. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | inhambanensis: of Inhambane, in Mozambique, where the type was collected. |
| Habitat: | In damp grassland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1800 - 2000 m |
| Flowering time: | Jan - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, South Africa. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 8 February 2013 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (2009). Terrestrial African Orchids, A Selected Review. Pages 12 - 13. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 317. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 10. Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 54. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 78. Johnson, S., Bytebier, B, & Stärker H. (2015). Orchids of South Africa, a Field Guide Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 69. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 20. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Pages 30 - 31. Linder, H.P. & Kurzweil, H. (1999). Orchids of Southern Africa A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, the Netherlands ISBN 90-5410-445-7 Pages 82 - 84. (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 94. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 117. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1976). A Provisional Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Mozambique South African Journal of Botany 42(4) Page 389. Summerhayes, V.S. (1955). A revision of the genus Brachycorythis Kew Bulletin 10 Page 252. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 28 - 29. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 83. |
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