Siphonochilus pleianthus
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Mbereshi Dambo; Dec 2002.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Mbereshi Dambo; Dec 2002.
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: |
Kaempferia pleiantha K. Schum. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Limited distribution |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Roots tuberous. Leaves forming a loose rosette, without a pseudostem; lower leaves reduced to bracts, foliage leaves narrowly elliptic to narrowly ovate, 7-10 times as long as broad. Inflorescence 35-50 m tall, 4‒7-flowered, arising beside the leafy shoot. Labellum up to 9 cm long, including tube, purple with orange central marking. |
| Type location: |
Angola |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Wet dambo grassland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 900 - 1200 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zambia, Angola and D.R. Congo. |
| FZ divisions: | N |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Lp,N |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | Lower Risk - near threatened |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 19 November 2014 |
| Literature: |
Lock, J.M. (2010). Zingiberaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Pages 127 - 128. |
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