Aerangis somalensis (Schltr.) Schltr.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Aerangis somalensis (Schltr.) Schltr.

  • Collector(s)

    J. B. Gillett 12796, 16 Apr 1952

  • Location

    Kenya. Moyale, Northern Prov. Kenya.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03997048

    Occurrence ID: febca537-bc79-4f7a-8342-91672d7f3c6e

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Kenya

  • Locality

    Moyale, Northern Prov. Kenya

  • Elevation

    Alt. 914 m. (2999 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.53, 39.05

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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MOYALE, Northern Prov., Kenya. 3°
32' N. X 39° 03' E. Alt. 1080 m. with
heights of up to 1200 m. and down to
c. 780 m. adjacent. Rainfall (av. of 31
years) 635 mm., with maxima in April
and October. Escarpment edge with
granites, gneisses and schists exposed;
white or yellowish sandy or loamy soils.
Montane scrub with Cussonia, Ficus,
Acacia, Dichrostachys, Combretum, Com-
miphora, etc., largely degraded by
cultivation, fuel cutting, etc.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03997048
EX HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. KEW
Kenya-Ethiopia Boundary Commission
1952*53
uu. ^2-. /O
36^t> tfer;
1/CZi
Coll. J. B. Gdllbit, No.
lb 195 i.
03997048