Holothrix orthoceras (Harv.) Rchb. f.

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Status: Native
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Worldwide distribution: Malawi, Zambia?, Zimbabwe and South Africa
Zimbabwe distribution: E
Growth form(s): Terrestrial.
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Literature:

Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 66.

Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 83.

La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 38.

La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 40. (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.

Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Page 29.

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 122.

Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 137.

Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 84.


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Flora of Malawi: Holothrix orthoceras
Flora of Zambia: Holothrix orthoceras

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Holothrix orthoceras
African Plant Database: Holothrix orthoceras
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Holothrix orthoceras
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Holothrix orthoceras
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Holothrix orthoceras
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Holothrix orthoceras
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Holothrix orthoceras
JSTOR Plant Science: Holothrix orthoceras
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Holothrix orthoceras
Plants of the World Online: Holothrix orthoceras
Tropicos: Holothrix orthoceras
Wikipedia: Holothrix orthoceras


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: Holothrix orthoceras.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=116440, retrieved 31 October 2024

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