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| Family : ORCHIDACEAE |
| Protologue : Fl. Trop. Afr. [Oliver et al.] 7(1): 62 (1897) |
| Information on the genus : Eulophia |
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Status
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| Status for TA : | accepted (present) |
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| Ecology and distribution |
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| Biology : |
Terrestrial saprophytic herb 38-100 cm tall, robust; tubers ellipsoid; leaves absent; inflorescence peduncle yellow with brownish loose sheaths; rachis densely 3-20-flowered; flowers large, showy, 7-8 cm Ø; creamy- or primrose-yellow (tepals), lip maroon; bracts lanceolate, c. 35 mm long; pedicel and ovary arched, c. 15 mm long; sepals and petals ovate, acute; dorsal sepal erect, laterals spreading, all c. 45-50x18-20 mm; petals spreading, 40x16 mm; lip 20-35 mm long, 16-22 mm wide, 3-lobed, densely papillose; side lobes triangular, c. 5 mm long; mid-lobe oblong, 14x9 mm; callus of 4 rows of dentate-denticulate lamellae; spur straight, cylindrical, 8-10 mm long. |
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| Ecology : |
Always associated with bamboo, growing in clumps; Oxytenanthera thickets; on the Asiatic (introduced) Bambusa vulgaris (Malawi); 1000-1200 m alt. |
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Extremely local in occurrence, but usually plentiful where it grows.
Remarkable for its large broad flowers and the prominent lip lamellae. |
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Bibliography for Tropical Africa :
- Exell, A. & Wild, H. (1998). Flora Zambesiaca: Mozambique, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Bechuanaland Protectorate. London Kew 11[2]: 520
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| More info on : |
| see under Jstor_African Plant Initiative |
| see under The International Plant Name Index |
| see under African Plants - a Photo Guide |
| see under Flora of Zimbabwe |
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| Record n°45913 modified 2007-04-05 |
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