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Synonyms: |
Aerangis grantii (Baker) Schltr. Angraecum kotschyanum Rchb. f. |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Occasional |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
A low level epiphyte. Leaves 3-5 (occasionally more), obovate, yellowish green with visible reticulate venation. Inflorescence usually 1 or 2, pendent, up to 20-flowered. Flowers in 2 well-spaced rows, white, sometimes tinged with salmon pink, about 3.5 cm in diameter. Spur up to 24 cm, when straightened, with one to several spiral twists like a corkscrew. |
Notes: | |
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Habitat: | A low level epiphyte, growing on trunks and lower branches of trees in woodland and forest, often close to water. |
Altitude range: | 200 - 800 m |
Flowering time: | Apr - May |
Worldwide distribution: | From West Africa through Central Africa and from Ethiopia and the Sudan south to Zimbabwe and Mozambique |
Mozambique distribution: | MS,GI |
Growth form(s): | Epiphyte. |
Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Saturday 18 May 2013 |
Literature: |
Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 32 - 33. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 3. Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Pages 90 - 91. (Includes a picture). Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 166. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 78. 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) Page 387. La Croix, I. et al. (1983). Malawi Orchids Volume 1 Epiphytic Orchids National Fauna Preservation Society of Malawi Page 21. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 249. (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. Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Pages 97 - 98. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 117. Stewart, J. (1979). A Revision of the African Species of Aerangis (Orchidaceae) Kew Bulletin 34(2) Pages 252 - 256. (Includes a picture). Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Pages 10 - 11. (Includes a picture). Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 192 - 193. (Includes a picture). |
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