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Angraecum conchiferum
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Below the hut, Chimanimani Mts.
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John Meikle Forestry Estate, Stapleford
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John Meikle Forestry Estate, Stapleford
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| Synonyms: |
Angorkis conchifera (Lindl.) Kuntze Angraecum scabripes Kraenzl. Angraecum verrucosum Rendle Mystacidium verrucosum (Rendle) Rolfe |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Epiphytic herb with an elongated, often branched stem, up to 60 cm long. Leaves alternate, along the apical parts of the stem, dark green, 4-6 cm long, linear. Inflorescences leaf-opposed, 1-2 flowered. Flowers white and green, the lip often uppermost. Petals and sepals linear-lanceolate, c. 3 cm long. Lip subcircular, very concave with a long thin pointed apex. Spur tapering, 3-5 cm long. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | conchiferum: shell-bearing, referring tho the shape of the lip in this species. |
| Habitat: | In montane evergreen forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1600 - 1900 m |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
| Growth form(s): | Epiphyte. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 1 February 2009 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 58 - 59. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 6. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 78. Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 49. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 376 - 378. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1983). Malawi Orchids Volume 1 Epiphytic Orchids National Fauna Preservation Society of Malawi Pages 29 - 30. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 238. (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. Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Pages 83 - 84. Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Pages 17 - 18. (Includes a picture). Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 131. Summerhayes, V.S. (1958). African orchids XXVI Kew Bulletin 13(2) Pages 275 - 276. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 83. |
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