Habenaria genuflexa Rendle

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Habenaria genuflexa Rendle

  • Collector(s)

    C. C. H. Jongkind 5908 with R. Niangadouma, 10 Dec 2003

  • Location

    Gabon. Estuaire. peninsula of Cap Esterias.

  • Habitat

    Large open grassland area in secondary forest. Very common.

  • Description

    Tuberous herb, roots just above the tuber and on subsoil stem.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Identification note: Clear difference from H. schimperiana is: -In H. genuflexa the inflated apex of the bent spur is partly covered by the lateral sepal. In H. schimperiana this is not covered. -In H. genuflexa the undivided part of the lip is 1-3mm long in H. schimperiana 0-1mm long.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1415010

    Occurrence ID: 1b725ad3-6911-498c-84b2-b95d7772e8ff

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Habenaria genuflexa Rendle det T. Damen, 15 Jan 2009

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Gabon

  • State/Province

    Estuaire

  • Locality

    peninsula of Cap Esterias.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 22 m. (72 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.6067, 9.325

  • Distribution

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