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Eulophia malangana
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In grassland of seasonally flooded river plain
Serenje Central; Dec 2014
Photo: Jakob Fahr
In grassland of seasonally flooded river plain
Serenje Central; Dec 2014
Photo: Jakob Fahr
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| Synonyms: |
Eulophia rigidifolia Kraenzl. Eulophia warburgi Schltr. Lissochilus malanganus Rchb. f. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Locally common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Terrestrial herb 60-100 cm tall growing from subterranean elongated rhizome; leaves 2-6, 27-52 cm x 4-14 mm, linear, absent or just starting to at flowering time; inflorescence laxlyto densely several to many flowered; scape with 3-4 sheaths spread along its length; flowers white, sepals green towards apex, lip sometimes flushed with lilac at base; ovary and pedicel 10-20 mm long; bracts 6-10 mm long, lanceolate; sepals all similar, erect, spathulate, 10-13 x 4.5-9.5 mm; petals 9-13 x 8-11 mm, elliptic to circular, lying over column; lip 13-21.5 x 8-12 mm, obscurely 3-lobed; mid-lobe 9.5-12.5 mm long with callus of 5 low keels in the centre, margins undulate (wavy), side lobes narrowly oblong; spur 2-6.5 mm long, conical with blunt apex, recurved. |
| Type location: |
Angola |
| Notes: | Red Data list status: Widespread, most likely LR-lc |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Seasonally wet or waterlogged dambos and grasslands. |
| Altitude range: | 1300 - 1680 m |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | Angola east through Zambia and DRC to Tanzania |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B,N,W,C |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,N,C,W |
| Growth form(s): | |
| 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 10 February 2015 |
| Literature: |
La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Page 493. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 335. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 120. Summerhayes, V.S. (1956). African orchids XXIII Kew Bulletin 11(2) Page 232. Summerhayes, V.S. (1958). African orchids XXVI Kew Bulletin 13(2) Pages 259 - 260. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Page 172. (Includes a picture). |
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