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Brownleea galpinii
galpinii
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| Synonyms: |
Brownleea flavescens Schltr. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Uncommon slender terrestrial herb, usually less than 35 cm. Leaves 2-4, sheathing at the base. Inflorescence terminal, dense, hemispherical. Flowers white to cream with purple spots on the inside of the petals. Lateral sepals spreading; lip minute. |
| Type location: |
South Africa |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | galpinii: after E.E. Galpin (1858-1941), a botanical collector |
| Habitat: | In vleis and montane grassland |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Feb - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
| National 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 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (2009). Terrestrial African Orchids, A Selected Review. Pages 20 - 21. (Includes a picture). 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 79. Johnson, S., Bytebier, B, & Stärker H. (2015). Orchids of South Africa, a Field Guide Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 76. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 192. Linder, H.P. (1981). Taxonomic studies on the Disinae: A revision of the genus Brownleea Lindl. Journal of South African Botany 47(1) Pages 38 - 43. Linder, H.P. & Kurzweil, H. (1999). Orchids of Southern Africa A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, the Netherlands ISBN 90-5410-445-7 Pages 293 - 294. (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. McMurtry, D., Grobler, L., Grobler, J. & Burns, S. (2008). Field Guide to the ORCHIDS of Northern South Africa and Swaziland Umdaus Press, PO Box 11059 Hatfield 0028 South Africa Pages 242 - 243. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Brownleea galpiniiAfrican Plant Database: Brownleea galpinii
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Brownleea galpinii
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Brownleea galpinii
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Brownleea galpinii
JSTOR Plant Science: Brownleea galpinii
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Brownleea galpinii
Plants of the World Online: Brownleea galpinii
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Wikipedia: Brownleea galpinii
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