Roeperocharis Rchb. f.

La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995) Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1)

Description of the genus

Terrestrial herb with tuberous roots, leafy stem and terminal inflorescence. Flowers green; sepals and petals free. Lip free, 3-lobed (rarely entire), with cylindric spur. Column erect; pollinaria.

Worldwide: 5 species from Ethiopia to Malawi and Mozambique.

Mozambique: 2 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
bennettiana Rchb.f.	Z	Description, Image
wentzeliana Kraenzl. [DD]	Z	Description, Image

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Roeperocharis
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