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| Synonyms: |
Eulophia sp. 2 sensu Fibeck & Dare (1993: 62) Eulophia sp. no. 13 Grosvenor in Kirkia 6: 82 (1976) |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Flowers with dull purple petals and sepals. |
| Notes: | Appears to be a distinct species but only known material is not suited for description. Three recent surveys of the area have been unsuccessful in relocating these plants. The area is threatened by mining. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Serpentine grassland. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Only known from the Mutorashanga area, Zimbabwe |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Vulnerable |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 62. As Eulophia sp. 2 Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 167. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 82. As Eulophia sp. no. 13 Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 129. As Eulophia sp. 2 sensu Fibeck & Dare 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. As Eulophia sp. no. 2 sensu Fibeck & Dare |
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