Acampe pachyglossa
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Nyamakari River bridge, Burma Valley
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Nyamakari River bridge, Burma Valley
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Nyamakari River bridge, Burma Valley
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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Along track to Mueredzi Village, Gorongosa national Park, Muanza
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Along track to Mueredzi Village, Gorongosa national Park, Muanza
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Along track to Mueredzi Village, Gorongosa national Park, Muanza
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Pande, Inhassoro District.
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Pande, Inhassoro District.
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Along road between Golomoti and Lizulu, Dedza District
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Thuma Mountain and Plateau, north of base camp
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Tea Estate, Lujeri, South of Mt Mulanje
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| Synonyms: |
Acampe mombasensis Rendle Acampe nyassana Schltr. Acampe praemorsa sensu Stewart et al. Saccolabium pachyglossum (Rchb. f.) Rolfe |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust erect epiphytic herb. Stem woody, up to 50 cm. Leaves in 4 to 8 pairs, up to 20 cm, fleshy. Inflorescences from the leaf axils. Flowers fleshy, 2 cm across, sweetly scented, creamy yellow with red-brown spots; lip white. |
| Type location: |
Madagascar |
| Notes: |
- This species is not cited in literature as occurring in the MS division but it is locally fairly common there. - This species is very similar to A. praemorsa from India, and they have sometimes been considered conspecific. |
| Derivation of specific name: | pachyglossa: thick-tongued, referring to the fleshy lip. |
| Habitat: | Woodland and riverine forest at low altitudes |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1000 m |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread from Congo to Kenya and south to South Africa. Also on Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles and the Mascarene Islands. |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,MS,M |
| Growth form(s): | Epiphyte. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 15 August 2016 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 30 - 31. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 2. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 128. Geerinck, D. (1992). Orchidaceae (seconde partie) Flore d'Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique national de Belgique Pages 462 - 464. as Acampe praemorsa (Includes a picture). Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 78. as subsp. pachyglossa Johnson, S., Bytebier, B, & Stärker H. (2015). Orchids of South Africa, a Field Guide Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 36. (Includes a picture). Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 49. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 363 - 365. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1983). Malawi Orchids Volume 1 Epiphytic Orchids National Fauna Preservation Society of Malawi Pages 14 - 15. as Acampe praemorsa (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 234. as Acampe praemorsa (Includes a picture). Linder, H.P. & Kurzweil, H. (1999). Orchids of Southern Africa A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, the Netherlands ISBN 90-5410-445-7 Pages 420 - 421. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 94. McMurtry, D., Grobler, L., Grobler, J. & Burns, S. (2008). Field Guide to the ORCHIDS of Northern South Africa and Swaziland Umdaus Press, PO Box 11059 Hatfield 0028 South Africa Pages 462 - 463. (Includes a picture). Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Pages 77 - 79. also as Acampe nyassana (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 117. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 246 - 247. As Acampe praemorsa (Includes a picture). Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Page 6. (Includes a picture). Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 130. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 177 - 178. (Includes a picture). |
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