Brachycorythis friesii (Schltr.) Summerh.

All images: Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record View selected images

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Lubuli area, above Chilongo Falls, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Chipili area, above Kalonde Falls, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

Detailed records: Display species records QDS maps by: Google Maps Point records by Google Maps

Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)

Synonyms:	Gyaladenia friesii (Schltr.) Schltr. Platanthera friesii Schltr.
Common names:
Frequency:
Status:
Description:	Terrestrial herb, 8-27 cm tall from ovoid to cylindrical tubers up to 5 cm long; stems leafy; leaves c. 10, linear-lanceolate, up to 2.5-6 x 2-3.5 cm; inflorescence laxly (1)3-15-flowered; flowers almost white, pale to deep pink or purple with darker marks on lip; ovary and pedicle arched, 5-8 mm long; bracts 13-15 mm long, lanceolate, acuminate; dorsal sepal 4-6.7 x 1.6-2.8 mm, ovate; lateral sepals 4.5-7.6 x 2.3-2.6 mm, rather oblique; petals 3-6.5 x 2-3.3 mm, obliquely ovate, attached to the column at base; lip 4-7 mm long, epichile 5-6.3 x 5.7-7.3 mm, 3-lobed near the base, mid-lobe quadrate 2-3 mm long, side lobes 1-2 mm long, narrow and spreading; spur 2.5-4.5 mm long, slender, blunt, curved.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	friesii: after Professor R. E. Fries, botanist on the Swedish Rhodesia-Congo expedition in 1911-12.
Habitat:
Altitude range:
Flowering time:	Dec - Feb
Worldwide distribution:	From Burundi to Tanzania south through Zambia and DRC to Angola.
Malawi distribution:
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Literature:	Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 317. (Includes a picture). Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Pages 114 - 115. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 17. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 117. Summerhayes, V.S. (1955). A revision of the genus Brachycorythis Kew Bulletin 10 Pages 246 - 247. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 30 - 31. (Includes a picture).

Other sources of information about Brachycorythis friesii:

Our websites:

Flora of Burundi: Brachycorythis friesii
Flora of the DRC: Brachycorythis friesii
Flora of Rwanda: Brachycorythis friesii
Flora of Zambia: Brachycorythis friesii

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Brachycorythis friesii
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Brachycorythis friesii
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Brachycorythis friesii
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Brachycorythis friesii
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Brachycorythis friesii
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Brachycorythis friesii
JSTOR Plant Science: Brachycorythis friesii
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Brachycorythis friesii
Plants of the World Online: Brachycorythis friesii
Tropicos: Brachycorythis friesii
Wikipedia: Brachycorythis friesii