Bartholina

Bartholina

This genus consists of two species found in the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape and southern Namibia. It is a terrestrial species with a solitary, hairy leaf. A single flower is borne on the tip of a hairy flower stem. Flowers generally large and seem to be related to the genus Holothrix. These two species must be classified as some of the more spectacular of the South African Orchids.

  • burmanniana

Credit

Johnson, S.D., Bytebier, B., Stärker, H. (2010). Orchids of South Africa: A field guide. Struik Nature, Cape Town, South Africa.

Bartholina burmanniana

 

  • Bartholina burmanniana by Karsten Wodrich

Description

Slender terrestrial up to 230 mm tall. Has 1 leaf, that is circular and flat on the ground. Inflorescence hairy and carries a single flower. The sepals are greenish and the petals and lip are a pale greyish white to pale mauve. This is a single species genus. 

Bartholina etheliae

 

  • Bartholina etheliae by Karsten Wodrich

Description

Slender terrestrial up to 300 tall. Has 1 leaf, flat on the ground, circular, up to 36 x 24mm. Inflorescence hairy, single flowered. Flowers have green sepals, petals and lip pale lilac-blue, terminals have white knobs. Sepals up to 20mm long, petals linear to spear-shaped, up to 20mm long. Lip spreading, fan shaped, divided into 4-6 lobes, comprised of numerous thread-like segments with terminal knobs. Spur up to 14mm long.  

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