Eulophia katangensis (De Wild.) De Wild.

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Near the nursery, Monavale Vlei

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Synonyms:	Eulophia paucisquammata De Wild. Lissochilus katangensis De Wild.
Common names:
Frequency:	Fairly common and widespread
Status:	Native
Description:	Plant 10‒60 cm tall. Perennating organs subterranean, in a compact chain, conical to ovoid, with several nodes, covered in fibrous sheaths. Leaves grass-like, usually produced after flowering. Inflorescence laxly 2‒8-flowered; scape slender with 3 sheaths at the base. Pedicel and ovary 10‒16 mm long; bracts 2‒6 mm long. Flowers more or less erect, facing upward, cream or pale pink with a mauve lip, or brownish with a purple or purple-green lip, the veins darker brown or purple. The dorsal sepal erect, the lateral spreading.
Type location:	DRC
Notes:	“This species usually flowers very early, before the onset of the rains; many collectors have remarked on the dryness of the soil and surrounding vegetation.” Flora Zambesiaca
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat:	In sparse vegetation in miombo woodland on rocky slopes.
Altitude range:	1000 - 1500 m
Flowering time:	(Jul-)Sep
Worldwide distribution:	Angola, DRC, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	N,W,C
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Cb,N,Lk
Growth form(s):	Terrestrial.
Endemic status:
Red data list status:	Lower Risk - least concern
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Content last updated:	Tuesday 12 September 2017
Literature:	Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 59. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 81. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 514 - 516. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 329. 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 95. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 120. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 164 - 165. (Includes a picture).

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