Habenaria calvilabris Summerh.

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Koshima dambo, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province

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Description:	Terrestrial herb up to 90 cm tall; stem leafy with largest leaves c. 10-20 x 1-3.5 cm; inflorescence several to many-flowered, laxly arranged; ovary with silvery papillose ridges; flowers scented, held almost horizontal, greenish-white or green with lip mid-lobe white.
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Derivation of specific name:	Calvilabris: refers to the thread-like fringes on the lip
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Flowering time:	Dec - Feb
Worldwide distribution:	DRC, Burundi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Growth form(s):	Perennial, terrestrial.
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Literature:	Fibeck, W. & Dare, M. (1993). Terrestrial Orchids in Zimbabwe. Excelsa 16 Page 63. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 181. Grosvenor, R.K. (1976). A list of orchids indigenous in Rhodesia. Excelsa 6 Page 83. La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 112 - 115. (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 96. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 121. Summerhayes, V.S. (1962). African orchids XXVIII Kew Bulletin 16(2) Pages 303 - 305. Protologue (Includes a picture). Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Page 56.

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