Holothrix buchananii Schltr.

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Derivation of specific name:	buchananii: after John Buchanan (1855 – 1896), Scottish horticulturist, missionary, farmer and plant collector in Malawi, who became Acting British Consul to Central Africa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Buchanan_(settler).
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Malawi distribution:	N,S
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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 329. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 36. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 37. (Includes a picture). Morris, B. (1970). Epiphytic Orchids of Malawi The Society of Malawi Pages 29 - 30.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Holothrix buchananii
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Holothrix buchananii
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Holothrix buchananii
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Holothrix buchananii
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