Habenaria cornuta
- Habenaria cornuta by Martin Rautenbach
Description
Fairly robust terrestrial, up to 600mm tall. Leaves numerous, cauline, elliptic to narrowly spear-shaped, up to 100mm long. Inflorescence fairly dense, 8-20 flowers, which are green. Sepals up to 16mm long, median deflexed, laterals somewhat rolled up lengthwise. Petals divided, lower lobe curving upward like a horn, up to 45mm long, upper lobe erect, linear, up to 15mm long. Lip 3-lobed, up to 19mm long, with lobes almost equal, spur twisted once and inflated apically, up to 25mm long. Similar to Habenaria clavata, but has inconspicuous green stigmatic arms, sorter spur and the lower petal lobes that touch or cross over one another.
Distribution in South Africa
From southern Limpopo, through Mpumulanga and KwaZulu Natal and into the northern part of the Eastern Cape.
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Typical habitat
Occasional in seasonally wet or marshy grassland, from 1000- 2200m.
Flowering Period
This species typically flowers between February and April.
Distribution elsewhere in Africa
Unknown.
Conservation Status
Click on the distribution map to see the latest conservation status also refer to Provincial Species List on this site for Provincial Red and Orange listing and SANBI Orchid red list.
All orchids are protected under CITES regulations.
References and additional information
Johnson, S.D., Bytebier, B. Stärker, H. (2010). Orchids of South Africa: A field guide. Struik Nature, Cape Town, South Africa.
La Croix, I.F. la Croix, E. (1997). African Orchids in the Wild and in Cultivation. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, USA.
This genus and species article was written by Duncan McFarlane and published 2019-12-28.
Proof-read and edited by Karsten Wodrich.
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- Habenaria cornuta by Martin Rautenbach
- Habenaria cornuta by Martin Rautenbach
- Habenaria cornuta by Martin Rautenbach
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