Habenaria macroplectron Schltr.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Habenaria

Characteristics

Lip 3-lobed to 2 mm from base; mid-lobe 16–18 × 0.5 mm, linear, the last 4 mm bent forward; side lobes 12–13 × 1–1.5 mm, lanceolate; spur 5–7.5 cm long, pendent, slender, the last 1.5 cm swollen.
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Leaves 8–10, the lowermost 2 forming funnel-shaped sheaths, the next few semi-spreading, the largest 10.5–14 × 2.5–4 cm, lanceolate, pale green, rather fleshy, the base loosely funnel-shaped.
Petals 2-lobed, upper lobe 8.5–11 × 1.3–2 mm, oblong or oblanceolate, curved; lower lobe 12–14 × 1–1.5 mm, oblong, curved; both lobes erect.
Inflorescence c. 12 × 8 cm, fairly densely 5–10-flowered; bracts 5–6 cm long, leafy, with transparent, papillose hairs.
Dorsal sepal reflexed, 10–12 × 4 mm; lateral sepals spreading, 11–12 × 4–5 mm, obliquely semi-ovate.
Sepals white, the tips golden-yellow; petals and lip yellow, whitish at base; spur green and white.
Terrestrial herb 25–75 cm tall; tubers c. 2 × 1.7 cm, ± globose.
Stigmatic arms 9–11 mm long; rostellum mid-lobe c. 2 mm long.
Pedicel c. 6 cm long, ovary 1–1.5 cm long.
Anther 2–3 mm high; canals 9–10 mm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Distribution

Habenaria macroplectron world distribution map, present in Angola and Zambia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:637628-1
WFO ID wfo-0000978077
COL ID 3J437
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Synonyms

Macrura macroplectron Habenaria macroplectron