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Bulbophyllum injoloense var. pseudoxypterum J.J.Verm. |
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Pseudobulbs 2.5-9.5 cm distant, 5.5-8.5 by 2-2.7 cm, not much flattened, (3 -) 4-angled. Petiole 1-9 mm. Leaf blade lanceolate, 4-13.5 by 1.5-3.8 cm. Rhachis 10-35 by 0.4-0.8 (- 1.3) cm. Flowers 6-12 mm apart, measured along one side of the rhachis, the lower 18-32 mm apart. Median sepal 7-8 by 2-2.5 mm. Lateral sepals 5-6.5 by 3-3.2 mm, top part gradually bent downwards. Petals narrowly lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, 3.8-5 by 0.6-1 mm, either surface finely to coarsely papillose. Lip 2-2.5 by 1-1.4 mm, margins finely to coarsely serrulate or lacerate very near the base. Column 1.8-2 mm long, with downwards directed wings along the adaxial margins. Colours: Pseudobulbs yellowish green to orange yellow. Leaves green. Rhachis pale yellowish to greenish, marked with brownish purple or purple, or entirely purple. Sepals yellow adaxially, marked with purple; abaxially purplish brown. Petals pale yellow, marked with purple. Description contributed by Charlotte Leth. |
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Zambia |
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| Worldwide distribution: | DRC to Zambia |
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| Literature: |
Geerinck, D. (1992). Orchidaceae (seconde partie) Flore d'Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique national de Belgique Page 346. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 300 - 301. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 118. Vermeulen, J.J. (1984). Five new species and one new variety of continental Bulbophyllum (Orchidaceae) Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique 54 Pages 139 - 141. Protologue Vermeulen, J.J. (1987). A Taxonomic Revision of the Continental African Bulbophyllinae Orchid Monographs Volume 2 E.J. Brill, Leiden-New York-Kopnhavn-Koln Pages 101 - 103. (Includes a picture). |