Habenaria cirrhata (Lindl.) Rchb. f.

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Habenaria cirrhata

Photo: Mike Bingham
Mwinilunga District Chief Chibwika, Wanyizenzi

Habenaria cirrhata

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka SE 13km.

Habenaria cirrhata

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka SE 13km.

Habenaria cirrhata

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka SE 13km.

Habenaria cirrhata

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka SE 13km.

Habenaria cirrhata

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka SE 13km.

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Status: Native
Description:
Robust herb to 140 cm tall, glabrous except for tuber; tuber ellipsoid or ovoid; stem leafy, leaves 9-13, the lowermost 1-2 loosely sheathing, mid-stem leaves broad, upper leaves grading into the bracts; inflorescence laxly 2-12 flowered; flower green and white; spur 13-22 cm long, slightly dilated towards the tip.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: Cirrhata: cirrhatus (adj.) = tendrilled, ending in a narrow curled or wavy appendage
Habitat:
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Flowering time:Jan - Feb
Worldwide distribution: (West Africa; East Africa; South-central Africa): Widespread in tropical Africa, Malawi
Malawi distribution: N,S
Growth form(s): Terrestrial.
Endemic status:
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Literature:

Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 63.

Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 83.

La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 116.

La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 81.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 96.

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 121.

Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Page 132.

Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 58 - 59. (Includes a picture).

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Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Habenaria cirrhata
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Habenaria cirrhata

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


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Malawi: Species information: Habenaria cirrhata.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=116670, retrieved 29 March 2024

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