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Habenaria falcicornis
caffra
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Mt Rukotso, Nyanga
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Mt Rukotso, Nyanga
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Mt Rukotso, Nyanga
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Rukotso, Nyanga
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| Synonyms: |
Habenaria caffra Schltr. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Terrestrial herb, 30-45 cm. Leaves along the stem, linear lanceolate, upper leaves grading into bracts Inflorescence laxly 6-14 flowered. Flowers green and white. Dorsal sepal convex; later sepals deflexed. Petals 2-lobed; lower lobes ovate to lanceolate. Lip 3-lobed nearly to the base, mid-lobe slightly longer than the side lobes. Spur slender, incurved, 3-3.7 cm long, slightly inflated near the apex. |
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| Habitat: | In moist grassland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1500 - 1950 m |
| Flowering time: | Feb - Mar |
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| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Pages 74 - 75. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 29. Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 63. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 83. as Habenaria caffra La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 89. 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. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 84. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Habenaria falcicornisBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Habenaria falcicornis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Habenaria falcicornis
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Habenaria falcicornis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Habenaria falcicornis
Plants of the World Online: Habenaria falcicornis
Tropicos: Habenaria falcicornis
Wikipedia: Habenaria falcicornis
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