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| Synonyms: |
Habenaria sp. (Williamson, Ball & Simon 375) of Williamson, Orch. S. Centr. Africa: 63 (1977). |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Geophytic herb. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | nyikensis: of the Nyika Plateau. |
| Habitat: | Montane grassland and miombo woodland. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Only known from the Nyika Plateau and South Viphya, Malawi. |
| Malawi distribution: | N |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| 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 326. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 144. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 95. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 63 - 64. As Habenaria sp. (Williamson, Ball & Simon 375) Willis, C.K., Burrows, J.E., Fish, L., Phiri, P.S.M., Chikuni, A.C. & Golding, J. (2001). Developing a greater understanding of the flora of the Nyika Syst. Geogr. Pl. 71(2) Page 1000. |
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