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Eulophia mumbwaensis
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Mumbuluma area, Mporokoso Distr., Northern Province
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mumbuluma area, Mporokoso Distr., Northern Province
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mumbuluma area, Mporokoso Distr., Northern Province
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| Synonyms: |
Eulophia seleensis var. kisanfuensis (De Wild.) Geerinck |
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| Description: |
Terrestrial herb 25-80 cm tall growing from a chain of conical subterranean pseudobulbs, c. 2-4 × 1-1.5 cm; leaves 4-8, up to 9 × 3 cm, grass-like, linear, usually absent or just starting to develop at flowering time; inflorescence laxly 5-9 flowered; scape with 1-2 sheaths; flowers spreading to semi-pendent, sepals purple-brown, petals cream to yellow with brownish veins, lip yellow with purple veining on side lobes; bracts 5-9 mm long, lanceolate, acuminate; ovary and pedicel 7-14 mm long, purplish; sepals all similar, spreading, linear, 15-18 × 1-2.5, acuminate; petals 8-10 × 2-3 mm, oblong to lanceolate-oblong, lying over column; lip 10-14 × 6-8 mm, 3-lobed; mid-lobe 5-8 × 3-4 mm with callus of 3 fleshy basal ridges and long papillae, side lobes erect, rounded or subacute in front; spur 3-5 mm long, conical to cylindrical, sometimes slightly swollen at apex, bent down about half way. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | mumbwaensis: of Mumbwa in Zambia where the type specimen was collected |
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| Flowering time: | Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola east through DRC and Zambia to Tanzania south to Malawi and Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 60. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 81. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Page 529. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 329. (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. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 164 - 165. (Includes a picture). |
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