Disperis macowanii Bolus

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Frequency:	Rare
Status:	Native
Description:
Notes:	This species is known from only one collection on Nyika.
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat:	Among rocks and under shrubs in montane grassland.
Altitude range:	2225 m (approx)
Flowering time:	March
Worldwide distribution:	Tanzania, Malawi, Eswatini and South Africa.
Malawi distribution:	N
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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 322. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 243. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 158.

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