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Eulophia katangensis
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Picture: Doreen Bolnick
Near the nursery, Monavale Vlei
Picture: Doreen Bolnick
Near the nursery, Monavale Vlei
Picture: Doreen Bolnick
Near the nursery, Monavale Vlei
Picture: Doreen Bolnick
Near the nursery, Monavale Vlei
Picture: Doreen Bolnick
Near the nursery, Monavale Vlei
Picture: Doreen Bolnick
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 |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 12 September 2017 |
| Literature: |
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. 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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Flora of Malawi: Eulophia katangensisFlora of Zimbabwe: Eulophia katangensis
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Eulophia katangensisAfrican Plant Database: Eulophia katangensis
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Eulophia katangensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Eulophia katangensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Eulophia katangensis
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Eulophia katangensis
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Eulophia katangensis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Eulophia katangensis
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Eulophia katangensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Eulophia katangensis
Ispot Southern Africa: Eulophia katangensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Eulophia katangensis
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Eulophia katangensis
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Eulophia katangensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Eulophia katangensis
The Plant List (version 1.1): Eulophia katangensis
Tropicos: Eulophia katangensis
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