Taeniophyllum coxii (Summerh.) Summerh.

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Synonyms:	Ankylocheilos coxii Summerh.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Tiny leafless plant. Roots numerous, greyish-green, 3-4 cm long. Inflorescence 8-15 mm long, bearing 2-6 flowers. Flowers dark yellow-orange to pale orange, appearing tubular because the tepals are partially fused together. Tepals 1.5-2.5 mm long; petals slightly shorter. Spur bulbous, c. 1 mm long.
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Derivation of specific name:	coxii: for J.K. Cox who collected the type specimen (Cox 92) in Ghana, from which Summerhayes described the species (as Ankylocheilos coxii).
Habitat:	On small branches of trees and on creepers at edge of dense riverine forest
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Worldwide distribution:	A scattered distribution in Africa only; it has been found in Ghana, DRC, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mauritius.
Malawi distribution:	N
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Content last updated:	Monday 23 February 2015
Literature:	Ashton, P. & la Croix, I. (2014). Taeniophyllum coxii (Summerhayes) Summerhayes: a miniature leafless epiphytic orchid from Africa Orchids SA 45(1) Pages 6 - 11. (Includes a picture). Ball, J.S. (1978). Southern African Epiphytic Orchids. Conservation Press, Johannesburg. Pages 218 - 219. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 54. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 86. Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 52. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 365 - 366. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 236. (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 98.

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