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Eulophia guineensis
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Photo: Bas Jongeling
Victoria Falls
Photo: Bas Jongeling
Victoria Falls
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| Synonyms: |
Eulophia quartiniana A. Rich. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Terrestrial or occasional lithophytic herb, up to 65 cm. The clusters of conical pseudobulbs are mostly above ground. The leaves are elliptic up to 35 cm with distinct petioles, three to four leaves may be present at the time of flowering. Inflorescence lax, normally up to 7 flowers. Petals and sepals similar, narrowly lanceolate, 2 to 3 cm, greenish to dark purple-brown; lip large with undulate margins, white to pale pink with a varying darker magenta blotch in the throat. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | guineensis: of Guinea; a historical term for much of West Africa. The type specimen was found in Sierra Leone. |
| Habitat: | In shade among rocks in woodland or in riverine and low altitude forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 700 - 1000 m |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa; also in north Yemen and Oman. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,E |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 4 February 2013 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (2009). Terrestrial African Orchids, A Selected Review. Pages 124 - 125. (Includes a picture). Cribb, P.J. (1989). Orchidaceae (Part 3) Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 428 - 429. (Includes a picture). Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 59. Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Pages 214 - 215. (Includes a picture). Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 82. as Eulophia quartiniana La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Page 465. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Pages 302 - 303. (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 95. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 120. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 88. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 127. Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Pages 118 - 119. (Includes a picture). Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 153 - 154. as Eulophia quartiniana (Includes a picture). |
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