Disperis bifida P.J.Cribb
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5186519 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5194602 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03D987CB-5E26-FFD2-18A3-546BFD53F901 |
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Carolina |
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Disperis bifida P.J.Cribb |
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36. Disperis bifida P.J.Cribb View in CoL
Kew Bull. 40: 403 (1985); la Croix F P . J . Cribb, Fl. Zambes.: 236 (1995). — Type: Zambia, Nyika , Dowsett-Lemaire 347 (holo-, K) .
Plants 150-300 mm. Leaves 2, opposite, ovate, 25-45 × 15-35 mm. Flowers 1-4, pink; median sepal with slender, erect and apically bifid spur 14-17 mm long, lateral sepals semiorbicular, 10 × 5 mm; petals 8-10 × 5 mm, with basal anterior lobes; lip 11 mm long, blade lorate, minute, appendage of two laciniate lobes.
The species apparently hybridises with Disperis dicerochila ( LA CROIX 1988; LA CROIX et al. 1991; LA CROIX F CRIBB 1995). These hybrids are possibly the same as those that were previously interpreted as hybrids with D. thomensis (CRIBB F STEWART 1985) .
DISTRIBUTION AND PHENOLOGY. — Known from a small forest patch on the Zambian side of the Nyika National Park, recently also reported in south-western Rwanda; in leaf-litter in evergreen forest at 2180 m. Flowering in February and March.
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Field Museum of Natural History, Botany Department |
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Museum National d' Histoire Naturelle, Paris (MNHN) - Vascular Plants |
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University of the Witwatersrand |
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Royal Botanic Gardens |
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