Eulophia tricristata Schltr.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Eulophia

Characteristics

Lip 25–28 mm long, 20 mm wide when flattened, 3-lobed, with 3 double rows of lacerate crests; side lobes rounded, erect; mid-lobe 15 × 10 mm, the margins crisped or undulate; spur 10 mm long, conical, straight.
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Inflorescence laxly few-to several-flowered; scape with 2 loose sheaths to 3 cm long.
Petals 21–25 × 10–13 mm, broadly elliptical, obtuse, but with a narrow base.
Sepals 17–25 × 5–8 mm, oblong to narrowly elliptical, acute, ± reflexed.
Flowers deep purple or green and mauve-pink, the lip with white hairs.
Leaves absent at flowering time, later 2–3, c. 30 × 4 cm.
Terrestrial herb 50–120 cm tall.
Pedicel and ovary 25–28 mm long.
Bracts 16–20 mm long.
Column 11–12 mm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Distribution

Eulophia tricristata world distribution map, present in Angola and Zambia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:634970-1
WFO ID wfo-0000960324
COL ID 3CC4K
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Synonyms

Eulophia tricristata