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Eulophia livingstoneana
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Between Thazima offices and Park gate, Nyika National Park.
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| Synonyms: |
Eulophia livingstoniana (Rchb. f.) Summerh. Lissochilus livingstoneanus Rchb. f. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Terrestrial herb, mostly up to 70 cm. Leaves only just starting to develop at flowering time. Inflorescence laxly up to 12-flowered. Petals and sepals varying from very pale pink to deep purple-pink. Petals erect; sepals reflexed. Lip 3-lobed; side lobes spreading, greenish-brown with darker veins; mid-lobe deep purple-pink, white towards the throat, reflexed on the sides. Column purple, up to 10 mm long, very conspicuous. Spur 6 mm, conical, obtuse, more or less covered by the reflexed sepals. The flowers may vary considerably in colour and size but the distinct shape makes them easily recognisable. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | livingstoneana: named after the legendary Scottish explorer David Livingstone (1813-1873). |
| Habitat: | In a variety of woodland and grassland habitats, often on sandy soils. |
| Altitude range: | Up to 2200 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Dec |
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| Malawi distribution: | N,C,S |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 21 November 2020 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 236 - 237. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 26. As Eulophia livingstoneana Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 60. Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Page 217. (Includes a picture). Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Namibia Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 71. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 81. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 498 - 500. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 335. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 17. 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. Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 43 - 44. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 120. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 127. Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Page 120. (Includes a picture). Summerhayes, V.S. (1953). African orchids XXI Kew Bulletin 8(1) Pages 149 - 151. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 173 - 174. (Includes a picture). |
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