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Disperis breviloba
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Photo: Nicholas Wightman
In sandy seepage area among Drosera sp. and grasses on the edge of Bangweulu Wetlands.
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
In sandy seepage area among Drosera sp. and grasses on the edge of Bangweulu Wetlands.
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
In sandy seepage area among Drosera sp. and grasses on the edge of Bangweulu Wetlands.
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| Synonyms: |
Disperis parvifolia Schltr. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Terrestrial herb up to 16 cm tall; entire plant usually purple-red or pink; leafless except for 2-3 sheath-like leaves 5-12 mm long; inflorescence with 1 or 2, rarely 3 flowers pinkish with darker coloured spur. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | Breviloba: with short lobes. |
| Habitat: | Montane grassland, open dambos and Brachystegia woodlands usually in shallow soils over rocks. |
| Altitude range: | 1200 - 2340 m |
| Flowering time: | Dec - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi and Zambia |
| Malawi distribution: | N |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 322. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 236 - 239. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 155. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 119. Verdcourt, B. (1977). A new species of Disperis (Orchidaceae) from Zambia Kew Bulletin 32(1) Pages 9 - 11. Protologue (Includes a picture). Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 101 - 102. |
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