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Neobolusia ciliata
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Photo: Bas Jongeling
Plateau between Skeleton Pass and Martin's Falls, Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Bas Jongeling
Plateau between Skeleton Pass and Martin's Falls, Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Bart Wursten
Saddle between Nhamudimu and Mt Binga, Chimanimani National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Saddle between Nhamudimu and Mt Binga, Chimanimani National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Saddle between Nhamudimu and Mt Binga, Chimanimani National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Saddle between Nhamudimu and Mt Binga, Chimanimani National Park.
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| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Slender terrestrial herb growin from a fusiform tuber c. 2 cm long. leaves normally 3, largest near the base, lanceolate, up to 6.5 cm long. Inflorescence laxly 3-10-flowered; bracts up to 12 × 5 mm. Sepals greenish to straw-coloured, purple-veined. Petals pale green, often with a pale purple rim and slightly ciliate margins. Lip deep glossy purple, paler or greenish at the tip, up to 13.5 mm long, 3-lobed in the basal half, ciliate along the margin. |
| Notes: | Although the actual type specimen is said to be from near Rusape, Makoni District, Zimbabwe (Eyles 8385, K,SRGH) and it also has been recorded once from the Vumba Mts in Zimbabwe(Ball, 2009), this species appears to be otherwise restricted to the Chimanimani Mts of Zimbabwe and Mozambique. |
| Derivation of specific name: | ciliata: fringed with hairs; ciliate |
| Habitat: | Montane grassland. |
| Altitude range: | 1540 - 2000 m |
| Flowering time: | Dec - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Eastern Zimbabwe and adjacent areas in Mozambique (see note) |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Vulnerable |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 6 August 2022 |
| Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (2009). Terrestrial African Orchids, A Selected Review. Pages 222 - 223. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 40. Darbyshire, I., Timberlake, J., Osborne, J., Rokni, S., Matimele, H., Langa. C., Datizua, C., de Sousa, C., Alves, T., Massingue, A., Hadj-Hammou, J., Dhanda, S., Shah, T., Wursten, B. (2019). The endemic plants of Mozambique: diversity and conservation status Phytotaxa 136 Page 78. Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 67. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 167. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 84. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 28 - 30. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 129. 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 97. Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1976). A Provisional Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Mozambique South African Journal of Botany 42(4) Page 389. Summerhayes, V.S. (1956). African orchids XXIII Kew Bulletin 11(2) Page 217. Protologue Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 84. |
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