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Nervilia crociformis
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Mermaids Falls, Aberfoyle
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Mermaids Falls, Aberfoyle
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| Synonyms: |
Bolborchis crociformis Zoll. & Moritzi Nervilia erosa P.J. Cribb Nervilia humilis Schltr. Nervilia reniformis Schltr. Nervilia sp. (Williamson & Drummond 1679) of Williamson, Orch. S. Centr. Africa: 140 (1977). |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect terrestrial herb 1.5-10 cm tall growing from subspherical or ovoid tuber 0.5-1.4 cm in diameter, (2)3-6 noded; leaf solitary, appearing after flowering, prostrate or nearly so, 1.5-9 x 3.5-14 cm, reniform to almost orbicular, usually densely pubescent on the upper surface but occasionally glabrous, petiole c. 0-6 cm long with 1-3 sheathing cataphylls; scape erect, terete, 1-flowered, with 2-3 sheathing cataphylls, lengthening to c. 20 cm when fruiting; flower ± erect, fragrant; sepals and petals spreading, closing again after about 8 hours or earlier if pollinated; lateral sepals oblique, 12-19 x 3.5 mm; petals slightly shorter and narrower; lip oblong-cuneate, 12-18 x 9-11 mm, 3-lobed, white with a yellow centre and often with a faint lilac or purple tinge or markings in the apical area, inner surface ± covered in thin hair-like outgrowths and a few thicker formations arranged in three rows along the centre of the mid-lobe and ranging from low tubercles to long acute tapering emergences, lateral lobes obtusely triangular or rounded, mid-lobe ovate-triangular to ovate with margin crenulated to undulate-fimbriate. |
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| Habitat: | Brachystegia woodland, evergreen forest, grassland, riverine forest and pine plantations. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 650 - 200 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Africa, Madagascar, Asia and Australia |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 3 October 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 331. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 40. Cribb, P.J. (1977). New orchids from South Central Africa Kew Bulletin 32(1) Pages 152 - 155. as Nervilia erosa (Includes a picture). Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 67. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 84. As Nervilia humilis La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 252 - 253. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 165. as Nervilia humilis (Includes a picture). La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 17. as Nervilia reniformis 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 97. Petterson, B. (1990). Nordic Journal of Botany 9 Pages 494 - 496. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 123. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 140 - 142. as Nervilia humilis and N. sp. (Williamson & Drummond 1679) (Includes a picture). |
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