Eulophia galeoloides
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Below summital ridge of Ntchisi Mountain, Ntchisi Forest Reserve
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| Synonyms: |
Eulophia cyrtosioides Schltr. Eulophia goetzeana Kraenzl. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Terrestrial saprophytic herb arising from a fleshy rhizome, 6-100 cm tall, turning brown on drying, Leaves absent. Inflorescence few- to many-flowered; scape with 2-3 tubular sheaths at base and 2-4 lanceolate bracts above. Sepals and petals white, dull yellow or buff; lip deep yellow with 2 purple marks at the base and red or purple hairs on the side lobes. Sepals 15-25 mm long. Petals oblong-spathulate. Lip with 3-4 fleshy ridges at the base, papillate all over but lacking long papillae; spur 4-5 mm long, upcurved at tip. Capsules pendent. |
| Type location: |
Tanzania |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | galeoloides: resembling species in the genus Galeola, a genus of saprophytic orchids occurring in SE Asia and Madagascar. |
| Habitat: | In shade in evergreen forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1050 - 1300 m |
| Flowering time: | Dec - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | Ghana, Nigeria, DRC, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi. |
| FZ divisions: | S |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 7 February 2017 |
| Literature: |
La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 518 - 519. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 303. (Includes a picture). |
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