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| Synonyms: |
Aerangis rusituensis Fibeck & Dare |
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| Description: |
This variety is distinguished from var. verdickii by the somewhat larger flowers, longer inflorescences, less succulent, green leaves and different flowering time. |
| Type location: |
Zimbabwe |
| Notes: | Williamson: Like A.kotschyana, but leaves flat, not conduplicate; green, not glaucous. |
| Derivation of specific name: | verdickii: named after Edgard Antoine Auguste Verdick, Belgian-born plant collector in Katanga. |
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| Flowering time: | May - June |
| Worldwide distribution: | Confined to the Rusitu Valley in Zimbabwe |
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| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Lk |
| Growth form(s): | Epiphyte. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 3. As Aerangis rusituensis Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 166. As Aerangis rusituensis Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 49. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 391 - 393. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 128. 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 94. As Aerangis rusituensis |
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