FZ.48. Rangaeris Summerh.

Description of the genus

Epiphytic, occasionally lithophytic, herbs. Pseudobulbs 0. Stems with persistent leaf bases. Leaves distichous, conduplicate, linear to oblong, unequally 2-lobed at apex. Inflorescences arched or pendent. Flowers usually white, turning apricot as they age. Sepals and petals free, ± similar. Lip entire or 3-lobed; spur pendent with a narrow mouth. Rostellum 2-fid.

Worldwide: 6 species in tropical and South Africa

Zambia: 1 taxon.

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Species	FZ divisions	Provinces	Content
muscicola (Rchb. f.) Summerh.	N,W,C,E,S	Nw,N,E,C,S	Description, Image

Other sources of information about Rangaeris:

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Flora of Malawi: Rangaeris
Flora of Mozambique: Rangaeris
Flora of Zimbabwe: Rangaeris

External websites:

ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Rangaeris
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Rangaeris
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Rangaeris
Wikipedia: Rangaeris
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Rangaeris
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Rangaeris

Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-23

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2023). Flora of Zambia: Genus page: Rangaeris.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=448, retrieved 9 February 2023

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