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Cynorkis brevicalcar
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Lichenya to Likubula path, Mt Mulanje
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| Synonyms: |
Cynorkis sp. in Morris, Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi: 27 (1970). |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Locally common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Terrestrial herb up to 21 cm high. Leaves 1–2 at the base, ovate to elliptic, 25–45 mm long, hairless. Peduncle 7–16 cm long, hairless, usually with 1 small bract-like leaf, c. 10 mm long, sheathing. Inflorescence 1.5–5 cm long, densely 4–many-flowered; bracts lanceolate, 4–12 mm long; ovary and pedicel 6–10 mm long, semi-erect, arched at top, purple, sparsely glandular-hairy. Flowers small, white or pale pink, with purple spots on the lip; scented. Dorsal sepal ovate, 2–3 mm long, very convex; lateral sepals obliquely ovate, 4–6 mm long, spreading. Petals falcate, 2 mm long, forming hood with dorsal sepal. Lip tong-shaped, 3–6 mm long, with 2 obscure teeth less than 1 mm long at base. Spur 1–1.5 mm long, straight or slightly incurved. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | brevicalcar: with a short spur. |
| Habitat: | Seepage slopes and wet areas in montane grassland, often in shallow soils overlying rock. |
| Altitude range: | 1700 - 2310 m |
| Flowering time: | Jan - Apr |
| Worldwide distribution: | Known only from Mt Mulanje, Malawi |
| Malawi distribution: | S |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Monday 12 August 2019 |
| Literature: |
Cribb, P.J. & Stewart, J. (1985). Additions to the Orchid Flora of Tropical Africa Kew Bulletin 40(2) Pages 399 - 401. Protologue (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 55 - 57. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 46. (Includes a picture). Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Page 27. as Cynorkis sp. (Chapman 504) Strugnell, A.M. (2002). Endemics of Mt. Mulanje. The endemic spermatophytes of Mt. Mulanje, Malawi Systematics and Geography of Plants 72 Page 18. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 133. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Cynorkis brevicalcarBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cynorkis brevicalcar
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cynorkis brevicalcar
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cynorkis brevicalcar
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