Habenaria verdickii Schltr.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Habenaria

Characteristics

Dorsal sepal erect, 9–16 × 4.5–7 mm, ovate, convex; lateral sepals deflexed, 11–16.5 × 3.5–5 mm, obliquely lanceolate, acute; all sepals with 3 toothed keels on outside.
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Lip porrect, 3-lobed almost to base; mid-lobe 8–17.5 × 0.5–1.5 mm, linear; side lobes 8–16.5 × c. 1 mm; spur 10–18 mm long, inflated at apex, parallel to ovary.
Basal leaf appressed to the ground, 4.5–5 × 4–7.5 cm, orbicular to reniform, cordate at base, apiculate or obtuse, glabrous; stem leaves up to 3 cm long.
Petals 2-lobed to base; posterior lobe erect, 7.5–18 × 0.5–1 mm, linear; anterior lobe 12–28 × c. 1 mm, curving up.
Inflorescence 6–10 × 4 cm, laxly 2–11-flowered; bracts 13–20 mm long, lanceolate, acuminate.
Mid-lobe of rostellum 2.25–4 mm long, thickened and truncate at apex, porrect.
Terrestrial herb 20–30 cm tall; tubers c. 2.5 cm long, ellipsoid, tomentose.
Stigmatic arms 4–6.5 mm long, thickened and truncate at apex, porrect.
Anther 4–6 mm high, erect, apiculate; canals 2.5–5.5 mm long.
Stem erect, with 1 basal leaf and 3–5 bract-like leaves.
Ovary and pedicel 15–20 mm long, slightly arched.
Flowers white or yellow-green.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Habenaria verdickii world distribution map, present in Angola, Tanzania, United Republic of, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:638341-1
WFO ID wfo-0000978919
COL ID 3J4FP
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Synonyms

Bonatea verdickii Arachnaria verdickii Habenaria cordifolia Habenaria verdickii Habenaria monophylla

Lower taxons

Habenaria verdickii var. verdickii