Cheirostylis lepida
Also known as: Monochilus lepidus Rchb.f. +1 more
- Monochilus lepidus Rchb.f.
- Zeuxine lepida (Rchb.f.) Rolfe
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cheirostylis lepida is a rhizomatous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre