Orthochilus mechowii Rchb. f.

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
107269102 Dec 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
Rocky submontane grassland on steep slopeAlong path to Mt Binga above Nhamadzi River crossing, Chimanimani National Reserve168
59
0Mozambique1933C3 MS13187
117948020 Dec 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Somewhat disturbed roadside vegetation in montane grassland. Nyanga road at boundary with Nyanga National Park.54,1550Zimbabwe1832B3 E17787
99264213 Dec 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Roadside in rocky miombo woodlandAlong road from Penhalonga before turn-off to Stapleford.0Zimbabwe1832D3 E15817
102481004 Dec 2015B Vanderwalt
BT Wursten
Cecil Kop, Mutare440Zimbabwe1832D3 E1525ADU OrchidMap record7
64844226 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
K Mutasa
K Mutasa
KM007
BT Wursten
K

LMA

Open grassland in full sunlight. Western slope above Mutandani Valley, eastern Chimanimani Mts.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3 MS990Terrestrial orchid about 30 cm tall. Flowers yellow with reddish and bright yellow centre. Leaves with parallel dark-green veins. Lateral roots developing from bulb. 7
51661109 Nov 2012NR Crouch
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Eland Sanctuary, Chimanimani0Zimbabwe1932D4 E02
33900029 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed grassland next to pine plantation, full sunClose to descent into Honde Valley
8
0Zimbabwe1832D1 E15167
33143021 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Brachystegia woodland, half shadeLa Rochelle, kopje behind hotel74,156
8
0Zimbabwe1832D3 E12337
42163120 Nov 2007S Dondeyne
BT Wursten
GrasslandAlong trail from Chikukwa camp to forest, lower Chimanimani Mts1680Mozambique1932D2 MS11007
42164212 Nov 2006BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB331
BT Wursten
LMU

GrasslandGrass plateau above Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa. 4,710Mozambique1834A3 MS8607
4161003 Dec 2004MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open scrubGreystone Park NR1,180Zimbabwe1731C1 C1480Large-flowered spectacular species; flowers just finishing0
102482025 Nov 2004BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Roadside verge in forested areaVumba road before Westaway.63,1560Zimbabwe1932B1 E14357
1558224 Nov 2003BT Wursten
Roadside, short grass/bare ground (after fire) full sun.Honde Valley Rd near Inyanga turn off.0Zimbabwe1832D1 E16356
1026520 1983IF La Croix
IF La Croix
Surrounding areas of Research Station at Bvumbwe, Shire Highlands0Malawi1535C3 S1200Listed By La Croix & La Croix in Orchids of Bvumbwe, Malawi Society Journal 36(2): 16-18, 1983. 5
283790 Edge of forestChirinda Forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 E00
702950 Mount Mulanje1790Malawi1535D3 S00
844110 W Fibeck
W Fibeck
National Botanic Gardens, Harare1,210Zimbabwe1731C3 C1520Recorded in the 2016-7 season0

Total records found: 17



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Records of: Orthochilus mechowii.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=119700, retrieved 16 April 2024

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