Eulophia cristata
Also known as: Cyrtopera cristata (Afzel. ex Sw.) Szlach. +13 more
- Cyrtopera cristata (Afzel. ex Sw.) Szlach.
- Eulophia articulata (Schumach.) Lindl.
- Eulophia longibracteata (Lindl.) T.Durand & Schinz
- Eulophia sarticulata Lindl.
- Galeandra longibracteata Lindl.
- Graphorchis articulata (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Graphorchis cristata (Steud.) Kuntze
- Graphorkis articulata (Schumach.) Kuntze
- Graphorkis cristata (Afzel. ex Sw.) Kuntze
- Limodorum articulatum Schumach.
- Limodorum cristatum Afzel. ex Sw.
- Lissochilus heudelotii Rchb.f.
- Lissochilus purpuratus Lindl.
- Lissochilus uliginosus Rolfe
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous geophyte.
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Eulophia cristata is an orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Eulophia is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
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)
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre