Roeperocharis Rchb. f.

La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995) Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1)

Description of the genus

Terrestrial herb with tuberous roots, leafy stem and terminal inflorescence. Flowers green; sepals and petals free. Lip free, 3-lobed (rarely entire), with cylindric spur. Column erect; pollinaria.

Worldwide: 5 species from Ethiopia to Malawi and Mozambique.

DRC: 1 taxon.

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wentzeliana Kraenzl.Description, Image

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Flora of Malawi: Roeperocharis
Flora of Mozambique: Roeperocharis
Flora of Zambia: Roeperocharis

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Roeperocharis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Roeperocharis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Roeperocharis
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Roeperocharis
JSTOR Plant Science: Roeperocharis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Roeperocharis
Plants of the World Online: Roeperocharis
Tropicos: Roeperocharis
Wikipedia: Roeperocharis

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