Satyrium anomalum Schltr.

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Satyrium anomalum

Habit
Miombo woodland
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka
Jan 2021
Photo: Nick Wightman

Satyrium anomalum

Basal leaves
Miombo woodland
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka
Jan 2021
Photo: Nick Wightman

Satyrium anomalum

Inflorescence
Miombo woodland
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka
Jan 2021
Photo: Nick Wightman

Satyrium anomalum

Flowers
Miombo woodland
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka
Jan 2021
Photo: Nick Wightman

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Synonyms: Satyrium minax Rolfe
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Status: Native
Description:
Slender terrestrial, up to 1 m. Foliage leaves on a separate shoot, flowering stem with sheathing leaves along the stem. Inflorescence long and narrow, up to 30 cm, many-flowered. Flowers cream to pale lilac, ovary and rhachis dark purple-red. Lip fleshy, forming a hood with a narrow mouth. Spurs 10-14 mm, curving upwards and diverging from each other.
Type location:
Malawi
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Flowering time:Jan - Feb
Worldwide distribution: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Tanzania.
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): N,W,C,E,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces): Cb,N,E,C,S
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Content last updated: Tuesday 20 April 2021
Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 49.

Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 69.

Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 85.

La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 213.

La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 140. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 97.

Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Pages 59 - 60. (Includes a picture).

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 124.

Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 140.

Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 96 - 97. (Includes a picture).

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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Satyrium anomalum.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=117570, retrieved 29 March 2024

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