Polystachya kaluluensis P.J. Cribb & la Croix

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Status:	Native
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Habitat:	On rocks and trees in Brachystegia woodland, occasionally in riverine forest.
Altitude range:	800 - 900 m
Flowering time:	Nov - Dec
Worldwide distribution:	So far only known from the Kalulu Hills in southern Malawi.
Malawi distribution:	S
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Endemic status:	Endemic
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Literature:	La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 355 - 356. La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 233. Protologue (Includes a picture).

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