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Eulophia streptopetala
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Cleveland Dam
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Cleveland Dam
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Cleveland Dam
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Rhodes' Street, Chimanimani
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Car park at Nyangombe Falls, Nyanga.
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Along road from Penhalonga to turn-off to Stapleford.
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Along road from Penhalonga to turn-off to Stapleford.
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| Synonyms: |
Eulophia grantii (Rchb. f.) Summerh. Eulophia krebsii (Rchb. f.) Bolus Eulophia paivaeana (Rchb. f.) Summerh. Lissochilus krebsii Rchb. f. Lissochilus oatesii Rolfe Lissochilus papilionaceus Rendle Lissochilus streptopetalus (Lindl.) Lindl. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Tall terrestrial (up to 150cm). Pseudobulbs are well-developed and at least partly above ground. Leaves large, lanceolate and ribbed, present but not fully developed at flowering time. Inflorescence many-flowered. Flowers mostly facing down; sepals yellow-green with purple spots on the outside, mostly purple inside; petals bright yellow outside, creamy yellow inside. The lip is yellow with purple side-lobes and a purple-red spur. |
| Notes: | |
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| Habitat: | Widespread and common in Zimbabwe, occurring in a wide variety of habitats. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 800 - 2300 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Dec (-Feb) |
| Worldwide distribution: | Arabian peninsula, Eritrea south to South Africa. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| 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 12 July 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 325. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 26. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 16. Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 62. Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Pages 224 - 225. (Includes a picture). Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 82. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 465 - 466. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 338. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 17. 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 96. Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 43 - 44. as Eulophia paivaeana (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 120. Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Pages 125 - 126. (Includes a picture). Summerhayes, V.S. (1953). African orchids XXI Kew Bulletin 8(1) Pages 148 - 153. as Eulophia grantii and Eulophia paiveana Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 173 - 174. as Eulophia paivaeana (Includes a picture). |
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