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Calyptrochilum christyanum
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Mutare
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Chizarira NP
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| Synonyms: |
Angraecum bokoyense De Wild. Angraecum christyanum Rchb.f. Angraecum malangeanum Kraenzl. Angraecum marsupio-calcaratum Kraenzl. Angraecum moloneyi Rolfe Angraecum mombasense Rolfe Angraecum ovalifolium De Wild. Angraecum pynaertii De Wild. Angraecum schoellerianum Kraenzl. Angraecum zigzag De Wild. Calyptrochilum bokoyense (De Wild.) Schltr. Calyptrochilum malangeanum (Kraenzl.) Schltr. Calyptrochilum marsupio-calcaratum (Kraenzl.) Schltr. Calyptrochilum mombasense (Rolfe) Schltr. Calyptrochilum orientale Schltr. Calyptrochilum ovalifolium (De Wild.) Schltr. Calyptrochilum pynaertii (De Wild.) Schltr. Calyptrochilum schoellerianum (Kraenzl.) Schltr. Calyptrochilum zigzag (De Wild.) Schltr. Rhaphidorhynchus moloneyi (Rolfe) Finet |
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| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust epiphytic herb, occasionally recorded as a lithophyte. Plants develop a mostly unbranched stem, which stands out horizontally or somewhat pendent from the host tree. Leaves all along the stem, fleshy, distichous. Inflorescences in the leaf axils on the underside of the stem, c. 5-7-flowered. Flowers white with a greenish-yellow throat, lemon scented. Sepals and petals similar, ovate-elliptic. Lip 3-lobed with rounded side lobes. Spur greenish with a wide mouth, constricted in the middle, the spherical apex often at right angle to the base of the spur. |
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| Habitat: | In woodland and riverine forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 500 - 1500 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C |
| Growth form(s): | Epiphyte, lithophyte. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 17 November 2018 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 92 - 93. (Includes a picture). Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Page 248. (Includes a picture). Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Page 150. (Includes a picture). Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 79. Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 50. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 403 - 405. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1983). Malawi Orchids Volume 1 Epiphytic Orchids National Fauna Preservation Society of Malawi Page 59. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 260. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 16. 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. (1965). Epiphytic orchids of the Limbuli Stream, Mlanje The Society of Malawi Journal 18(2) Page 61. Morris, B. (1967). The epiphytic orchids of Soche Mountain. Historic and Scientific Society of Malawi Journal 20(2) Page 33. Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Pages 79 - 81. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 118. Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Pages 33 - 34. (Includes a picture). Summerhayes, V.S. (1958). African orchids XXV Kew Bulletin 13(1) Pages 83 - 84. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 181 - 182. (Includes a picture). |
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