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| Synonyms: |
Polystachya sp. Morris No. 2. of Morris, Epiphyt. Orch. Malawi: 67 (1970). |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Very locally frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | purpureobracteata: with purple bracts. |
| Habitat: | On trees in evergreen riverine and submontane forest or sometimes on exposed rock faces. |
| Altitude range: | 1200 - 1550 m |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | Restricted to 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 |
| Literature: |
La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Page 355. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1983). Malawi Orchids Volume 1 Epiphytic Orchids National Fauna Preservation Society of Malawi Page 102. as Polystachya sp. no. 1 (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 234. Protologue (Includes a picture). Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Pages 67 - 69. as Polystachya sp. Morris No. 2. (Includes a picture). 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 Pages 139 - 140. |
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