Eulophia cucullata (Afzel. ex Sw.) Steud.

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Eulophia cucullata

Serenje Central
Dec 2014
Photo: Jakob Fahr

Eulophia cucullata

Serenje Central
Dec 2014
Photo: Jakob Fahr

Eulophia cucullata

South of Chinyanta
Dec 2013
Conny Rumpp

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Synonyms: Eulophia arenaria (Lindl.) Bolus
Eulophia monteiroi (Rolfe) Butzin
Limodorum cucullatum Afzel. ex Sw.
Lissochilus arenarius Lindl.
Lissochilus dilectus Rchb.f.
Lissochilus kassnerianus Kraenzl.
Lissochilus monteiroi Rolfe
Common names:
Frequency: Common
Status: Native
Description:
A terrestrial up to 1.3 m tall, with long narrow leaves, usually absent or just developing at the time of flowering. The inflorescence may have up to 9 large, deep-pink flowers with purple and yellow markings in the throat. The flowers, up to 3.5 cm in diameter, may vary in size but are otherwise fairly consistent throughout the range.
Type location:
West Africa
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: cucullata: hooded
Habitat: A species found in many types of woodland and wooded grassland, roadsides and along forest margins.
Altitude range: Up to 1700 m
Flowering time:Oct - Dec
Worldwide distribution: Widespread in tropical Africa, South Africa and Madagascar.
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): B,N,W,C,E,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces): Cb,N,E,C,S,W
Growth form(s): Terrestrial.
Endemic status:
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Content last updated: Tuesday 10 February 2015
Literature:

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Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 74. (Includes a picture).

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Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 43 - 44. (Includes a picture).

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 120.

Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 33, plate 53

Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 372 - 373. (Includes a picture).

Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1976). A Provisional Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Mozambique South African Journal of Botany 42(4) Page 392.

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Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Eulophia cucullata.
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