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Roeperocharis bennettiana Rchb. fil.

Roeperocharis bennettiana

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Roeperocharis bennettiana is a terrestrial orchid native of East Africa. It is one of the 4 known species of the genus Roeperocharis as of 2014.[1] This species of orchid has been reported to grow on woodland, Mbuga and grassland vegetations.[2]

Structure

The plant grows from an ellipsoid underground tuber to reach heights of up to 95 cm. Its leaves are up to 25 cm long and 2.5 cm broad. The plant bears distinct narrow cylindrical inflorescences with yellow-green or green flowers.[1] The inflorescences may be 11-24 cm long and are densely flowered.[3]

Roeperocharis bennettiana flowers in February in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania.[1] The plant has been reported to grow on Mount Namuli in Mozambique.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Cribb, Phillip; Leedal, G. Phillip (1982). The Mountain Flowers of Southern Tanzania.
  2. ^ Mapunda, Lourance Njopilai David (2007). Edible Orchids in Makete district, the Southern Highlands of Tanzania: distribution, population and status (MSc). Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).
  3. ^ "Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Roeperocharis bennettiana".
  4. ^ "Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Roeperocharis bennettiana".
  5. ^ Harris, T.; Darbyshire, I.; Polhill, R (July 2011). "New species and range extensions from Mt Namuli, Mt Mabu and Mt Chiperone in northern Mozambique". Kew Bulletin. 66 (2): 241–251. doi:10.1007/s12225-011-9277-9. S2CID 22890273.
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Roeperocharis bennettiana: Brief Summary

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Roeperocharis bennettiana is a terrestrial orchid native of East Africa. It is one of the 4 known species of the genus Roeperocharis as of 2014. This species of orchid has been reported to grow on woodland, Mbuga and grassland vegetations.

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