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Synonyms: |
Calanthe corymbosa Lindl. Calanthe delphinioides Kraenzl. Calanthe natalensis Rchb. f. Calanthe neglecta Schltr. Calanthe sanderiana Rolfe Calanthe schliebenii Mansfeld Calanthe stolzii Schltr. Calanthe volkensii Rolfe Centrosis sylvatica Thouars |
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Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Robust terrestrial herb, up to 70 cm. Leaves 3-5, more or less in a basal rosette, large, up to 35 × 12 cm, lanceolate, plicate, dark green. Inflorescence densely many-flowered, peduncle slightly pubescent. Flowers white to purple; lip darker with an orange callus. Sepals lanceolate, acute, lateral sepals longer than the dorsal sepal. Petals elliptic to oblanceolate. Lip 3-lobed, side lobes small; mid lobe large, broadly obovate, notched at the apex. Spur 2-4 cm. |
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Derivation of specific name: | sylvatica: sylvan, forest-loving |
Habitat: | Near streams or marshy areas in evergreen or riverine forest, growing in deep shade. |
Altitude range: | 900 - 1700 m |
Flowering time: | Jan - Mar |
Worldwide distribution: | Tropical Africa, South Africa, Madagascar, Mascarene Islands and possibly tropical Asia |
Mozambique distribution: | MS |
Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Thursday 16 August 2012 |
Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (2009). Terrestrial African Orchids, A Selected Review. Pages 22 - 23. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 318. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 11. Cribb, P.J. (1984). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 282 - 285. (Includes a picture). Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 55. Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Pages 148 - 149. (Includes a picture). Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 79. Also as Calanthe corymbosa Johnson, S., Bytebier, B, & Stärker H. (2015). Orchids of South Africa, a Field Guide Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 86. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 272 - 275. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Pages 173 - 174. (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 406 - 407. (Includes a picture). 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 388 - 389. (Includes a picture). Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Page 36. as Calanthe sanderiana Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 118. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 458 - 459. (Includes a picture). Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1976). A Provisional Checklist of the Orchidaceae of Mozambique South African Journal of Botany 42(4) Page 391. as Calanthe natalensis Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Pages 99 - 100. (Includes a picture). Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 130 - 131. as Calanthe corymbosa and C. natalensis (Includes a picture). |
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