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Schizochilus calcaratus P.J.Cribb & La Croix

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Schizochilus

Characteristics

Lip 3 × 2.5 mm, wedge-shaped, 3-lobed in the apical third; mid-lobe c. 0.7 mm long, cucullate and rounded or truncate at the apex; side lobes shorter, cucullate at the apex; spur 11–12 mm long, slender, slightly curved.
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Inflorescence 2–3.5 × 1.5 cm, densely several-flowered; pedicel and ovary 6–8 mm long; bracts 9 mm long, lanceolate, acuminate.
Leaves c. 7, 5–7 × 0.4–1 cm, linear or oblong, the lowermost 3–4 semi-erect, the upper more or less sheathing and bract-like.
Dorsal sepal erect, 3–3.5 mm long, oblong and cucullate at apex, forming a hood with the petals.
Lateral sepals ± deflexed, slightly longer and wider than the dorsal sepal.
Column very short, less than 2 mm long; anther erect; rostellum obscure.
Glabrous terrestrial herb 18–25 cm tall.
Petals c. 3 × 2 mm, obliquely ovate.
Flowers bright yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.18 - 0.25
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Distribution

Schizochilus calcaratus world distribution map, present in Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:972598-1
WFO ID wfo-0000306833
COL ID 6XVB4
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Synonyms

Schizochilus calcaratus
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