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Malaxis schliebenii
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Habit
Miombo woodland
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka
Jan 2021
Photo: Nick Wightman
Flower portrait
Miombo woodland
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka
Jan 2021
Photo: Nick Wightman
Flower profile
Miombo woodland
Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka
Jan 2021
Photo: Nick Wightman
Habit
Miombo woodland
Mutinondo Wilderness, Lavushi Manda Distr.
Feb 2023
Photo: Nick Wightman
Inflorescence
Miombo woodland
Mutinondo Wilderness, Lavushi Manda Distr.
Feb 2023
Photo: Nick Wightman
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| Synonyms: |
Microstylis schliebenii Mansf. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Dwarf, mostly terrestrial orchid with creeping rhizomes or fusiform tuberous roots, broad plicate (pleated) leaves and terminal inflorescences, flowering with the leaves. The flowers are small and the lip (the unpaired petal) is without a spur. |
| Type location: |
Tanzania |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In woodlands, often in large colonies |
| Altitude range: | 600 - 1300 m |
| Flowering time: | Jan - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Malawi, DRC and Zambia |
| Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | W |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Cb |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 16 March 2023 |
| Literature: |
Cribb, P.J. (1978). A synopsis of Malaxis (Orchidaceae) in Africa Kew Bulletin 32(4) Page 739. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 284 - 285. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 180. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I.F. & La Croix T.M. (1983). Orchids of Bvumbwe The Society of Malawi Journal 36(2) Page 17. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 122. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 110 - 112. (Includes a picture). |
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