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Nephrangis filiformis
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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Listrostachys filiformis Kraenzl. Tridactyle filiformis (Kraenzl.) Schltr. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Epiphytic herb with erect or pendent slender stems, up to c. 35 cm long. Leaves borne towards the stem apex, terete, needle-shaped, 1.5–9 cm long, sometimes slightly recurved. Inflorescences arising along the stem, up to 10 mm long, 1–6-flowered. Flowers translucent, light brown or greenish-brown, the lip creamy-white, the column green-brown and anther cap yellow. Sepals ovate, 1.5–2.7 mm long. Petals linear or narrowly lanceolate, 1.7–2.3 mm long. Lip 4–5 mm long with a basal concave claw and a 2-lobed, apical blade c. 3 mm long and 3.5–5 mm wide; spur narrowly conical, 4–9 mm long. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | filiformis: thread-like, referring to the long and narrow, needle-shaped leaves. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Liberia, DRC, Burundi, Rwanda,Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. |
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| Literature: |
Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Page 287. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 438 - 439. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 123. Stewart, J. & Campbell, B. (1996). Orchids of Kenya Timber Press Inc, Portland Oregon, USA ISBN0-88192-357-5 Page 57. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Page 207. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of the DRC: Nephrangis filiformisFlora of Rwanda: Nephrangis filiformis
Flora of Zambia: Nephrangis filiformis
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Nephrangis filiformisBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Nephrangis filiformis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Nephrangis filiformis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Nephrangis filiformis
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iNaturalist: Nephrangis filiformis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Nephrangis filiformis
JSTOR Plant Science: Nephrangis filiformis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Nephrangis filiformis
Plants of the World Online: Nephrangis filiformis
Tropicos: Nephrangis filiformis
Wikipedia: Nephrangis filiformis
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