Eulophia maculata
African Spotted Orchid
Also known as: Aerobion maculatum (Lindl.) Spreng. +19 more
- Aerobion maculatum (Lindl.) Spreng.
- Angraecum maculatum Lindl.
- Angraecum monophyllum A.Rich.
- Epidendrum connivens Vell.
- Eulophia ledienii Stein ex N.E.Br.
- Eulophia ledienii Stein, 1886
- Eulophia liedenii N.E.Br.
- Eulophia mackenii Rolfe ex Hemsl.
- Eulophia monophylla (A.Rich.) S.Moore
- Eulophidium ledienii (Stein ex N.E.Br.) De Wild., 1904
- Eulophidium leidienii Willd.
- Eulophidium liedenii (N.E.Br.) De Wild.
- Eulophidium liedenii (N.E.Br.) DeWild.
- Eulophidium mackenii (Rolfe ex Hemsl.) Schltr.
- Eulophidium maculatum (Lindl.) Pfitzer
- Eulophidium maculatum var. maculatum
- Eulophidium maculatum var. pterocarpum Hauman
- Eulophidium monophyllum (A.Rich.) Schltr.
- Eulophidium nyassanum Schltr.
- Eulophidium warneckeanum Kraenzl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Eulophia maculata (commonly known as African Spotted Orchid) is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Réunion, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Southeast, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.