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Synonyms: |
Eulophia Lurida (Sw.) Lindl. Eulophiopsis lurida (Sw.) Schltr. Graphorchis lurida (Sw.) Kuntze Limodorum luridum Sw. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Epiphytic herb growing from ribbed, concial-ovoid to cylindrical-fusiform pseudobulbs 3-9 x 1-3 cm, 3-5 noded, yellowish-green; roots c. 2 mm in diameter; leaves 20-40 x 1.5-4 cm, narrowly elliptic, plicate, deciduous with a persistent sheathing base; inflorescence erect, arising from base of pseudobulb when plant is leafless, paniculate with spreading branches; pedicel and ovary up to 12 mm long; bracts 1-3 mm long; flowers yellowish flushed with brownish-purple, lip mid-lobe deep yellow; sepals 5-7 x 1.5-2 mm, oblanceolate; petals 4-6 x 2.5-3 mm, elliptic; lip 4-6 x 3-3.5 mm, 3-lobed, side lobes erect, oblong and rounded, mid-lobe c. 2 x 3 mm, bifid or retuse; spur 4-6 mm long, bent forward and obtuse or bifid at the apex. |
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Derivation of specific name: | lurida: dirty brown, smoky or drab yellow, referring to the colour of the flowers. |
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Flowering time: | Jul - Aug |
Worldwide distribution: | From Senegal east to Cameroon south to Zambia. |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Pages 232 - 233. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 547 - 548. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 121. Summerhayes, V.S. (1953). African orchids XXI Kew Bulletin 8(1) Page 161. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 150 - 152. (Includes a picture). |
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