Habenaria leucotricha
Also known as: Pseudohemipilia leucotricha (Schltr.) Szlach.
- Pseudohemipilia leucotricha (Schltr.) Szlach.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Habenaria leucotricha is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Habenaria is notably large, comprising more than 850 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms