Aerangis verdickii (De Wild.) Schltr.
var. rusituensis (Fibeck & Dare) la Croix & P.J. Cribb

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Synonyms: Aerangis rusituensis Fibeck & Dare
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Description:
This variety is distinguished from var. verdickii by the somewhat larger flowers, longer inflorescences, less succulent, green leaves and different flowering time.
Type location:
Zimbabwe
Notes: Williamson: Like A.kotschyana, but leaves flat, not conduplicate; green, not glaucous.
Derivation of specific name: verdickii: named after Edgard Antoine Auguste Verdick, Belgian-born plant collector in Katanga.
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Flowering time:May - June
Worldwide distribution: Confined to the Rusitu Valley in Zimbabwe
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Zambian distribution (Provinces): Lk
Growth form(s): Epiphyte.
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Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 3. As Aerangis rusituensis

Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 166. As Aerangis rusituensis

Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 49.

La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 391 - 393.

Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 128.

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. As Aerangis rusituensis

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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Aerangis verdickii var. rusituensis.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=118700, retrieved 28 March 2024

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