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Habenaria attenuata

Also known as: Habenaria attenuata var. eggelingii (Summerh.) Geerinck +5 more
  • Habenaria attenuata var. eggelingii (Summerh.) Geerinck
  • Habenaria eggelingii Summerh.
  • Habenaria tenuispica Rendle
  • Habenaria tenuispica var. eggelingii (Summerh.) Geerinck
  • Montolivaea attenuata (Hook.f.) Szlach.
  • Pseudoperistylus attenuatus (Hook.f.) Szlach. & Olszewski
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, Habenaria attenuata is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zaïre

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