Savannosiphon euryphyllus
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Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Farm 401a, Plot 67, Lilayi, just south of Lusaka
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Farm 401a, Plot 67, Lilayi, just south of Lusaka
Open Woodland/Thicket
Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi
May 2016
Photo: Nick Wightman
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| Synonyms: |
Acidanthera euryphylla (Harms) Diels Lapeirousia euryphylla Harms |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, growing from corms. Stem erect, unbranched, compressed and 2-winged. Leaves 3-5, lower 2-3, lanceolate, plicate, about as long as the stem; upper leaves shorter and largely sheathing. Inflorescence a 1-4(6)-flowered spike; bracts usually 4-6 cm long, sometimes longer, green; inner bracts shorter than outer. Flowers white, opening at night, without a scent; perianth tube 8-12.5 cm long, more or less cylindric; tepals 4-5 cm long; lanceolate, the uppermost tepal sometimes larger and somewhat hooded. |
| Type location: |
Tanzania |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Occurring in woodland, often associated with termite mounds. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Jan - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | DRC (Shaba), Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia |
| FZ divisions: | N |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 23 February 2010 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 214 - 215. (Includes a picture). Goldblatt, P. (1993). Iridaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(4) Pages 28 - 29. (Includes a picture). Goldblatt, P. & Marais, W. (1979). Savannosiphon Gen. Nov., A Segregate of Lapeirousia (Iridaceae-Ixioideae) Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 66(4) Pages 845 - 850. (Includes a picture). |
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