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| Synonyms: |
Eulophia adenoglossa (Lindl.) Rchb. f. Eulophia aristata Rendle Eulophia nigricans Schltr. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | adenoglossus: literally, with a glandular tongue |
| Habitat: | In grassland, dambos and Miombo woodland. |
| Altitude range: | 700 - 1350 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola and South Africa. |
| Malawi distribution: | N,C,S |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 25. Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 58. As Eulophia adenoglossa Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 80. As Eulophia adenoglossa and E. aristata La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 503 - 504. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 306. (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 95. As Eulophia adenoglossa Martos, F., Johnson, S.D., Peter, C.I & Bytebier, B. (2014). A molecular phylogeny reveals paraphyly of the large genus Eulophia (Orchidaceae): A case for the reinstatement of Orthochilus Taxon 63(1) Page 18. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 119. As Eulophia adenoglossa Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Page 115. As Eulophia adenoglossa (Includes a picture). Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 154 - 157. As Eulophia aristata and E. adenoglossa (Includes a picture). |
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