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Siphonochilus longitubus
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Kafue W, Kasuswa river; Nov 1997.
Photo: Mike Bingham
The short rhizome from which emerge the numerous roots with tuberous swellings (feature not known in similar S. rhodesicus)
Woodland
cultivated Lilayi
Apr 2015
Photo: Nick Wight
The leaves with the exposed rhizome and roots
Woodland
cultivated Lilayi
Apr 2015
Photo: Nick Wightman.
Plant flowering with emerging leaf
Open woodland; cultivated Lilayi
Dec 2009
Photo: Nick Wightman
Plant flowering with emerging leaf
Open woodland; cultivated Lilayi
Dec 2009
Photo: Nick Wightman
Single flower in profile
Open woodland
cultivated Lilayi
Nov 2011
Photo: Nick Wightman
Multiple flowers open at once
Open woodland
cultivated Lilayi
Dec 2009
Photo: Nick Wightman
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Flowering before, or more often with the new leaves. Leaf base narrowly cuneate, with a short false petiole up to 1 cm. long; ligule 1 mm long. Flowers borne on a very short, condensed inflorescence, peduncle not visible. Corolla tube 6-9 cm long; tube and corolla lobes pale reddish brown. Labellum white. |
| Type location: |
Zambia, Mapanza |
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| Habitat: | Dry clay stream bank. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Not known elsewhere. |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | W,C,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Cb,Lk,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 1 April 2016 |
| Literature: |
Lock, J.M. (2010). Zingiberaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Page 133. (Includes a picture). Lock, J.M. (2010). Zingiberaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Pages 132 - 134. (Includes a picture). |
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External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Siphonochilus longitubusBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Siphonochilus longitubus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Siphonochilus longitubus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Siphonochilus longitubus
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iNaturalist: Siphonochilus longitubus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Siphonochilus longitubus
JSTOR Plant Science: Siphonochilus longitubus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Siphonochilus longitubus
Plants of the World Online: Siphonochilus longitubus
Tropicos: Siphonochilus longitubus
Wikipedia: Siphonochilus longitubus
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