Habenaria argentea P.J.Cribb

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Synonyms:	Habenaria sp. Williamson & Drummond 1649 of Williamson, Orch. S. Centr. Africa: 51 (1977).
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Status:	Native
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Type location:	Zambia, Kawambwa District
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Derivation of specific name:	argentea: silvery
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Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	N,W,C
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Nw,Lp
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Red data list status:	Lower Risk - near threatened
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Literature:	Cribb, P.J. (1977). New orchids from South Central Africa Kew Bulletin 32(1) Pages 140 - 143. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 126. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 121. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 49 - 51. As Habenaria sp. (Williamson & Drummond 1649) (Includes a picture).

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