Habenaria armatissima
Also known as: Arachnaria armatissima (Rchb.f.) Szlach. +3 more
- Arachnaria armatissima (Rchb.f.) Szlach.
- Habenaria dinteriana Kraenzl.
- Habenaria eburnea Ridl.
- Habenaria lugardiae Rolfe
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Habenaria armatissima is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Habenaria genus, encompassing over 850 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
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
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe