Malaxis schliebenii (Mansf.) Summerh.

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Malaxis schliebenii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka District, Lusaka

Malaxis schliebenii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka District, Lusaka

Malaxis schliebenii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka District, Lusaka

Malaxis schliebenii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mutinondo Wilderness, Lavushi Manda Distr., Muchinga Province

Malaxis schliebenii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mutinondo Wilderness, Lavushi Manda Distr., Muchinga Province

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Synonyms: Microstylis schliebenii Mansf.
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Status: Native
Description:
Dwarf, mostly terrestrial orchid with creeping rhizomes or fusiform tuberous roots, broad plicate (pleated) leaves and terminal inflorescences, flowering with the leaves. The flowers are small and the lip (the unpaired petal) is without a spur.
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Flowering time:Jan - Feb
Worldwide distribution: Tanzania, Malawi, DRC and Zambia
Malawi distribution: N,S
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Literature:

Cribb, P.J. (1978). A synopsis of Malaxis (Orchidaceae) in Africa Kew Bulletin 32(4) Page 739.

La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 284 - 285. (Includes a picture).

La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 180. (Includes a picture).

La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 17.

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 122.

Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 110 - 112. (Includes a picture).

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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Malaxis schliebenii
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Wikipedia: Malaxis schliebenii


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: Malaxis schliebenii.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=209750, retrieved 28 March 2024

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