Habenaria lithophila
Also known as: Habenaria bolusiana Schltr. +3 more
- Habenaria bolusiana Schltr.
- Habenaria macowaniana Kraenzl.
- Habenaria petri Schltr.
- Habenaria petriei Schltr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Habenaria lithophila is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Habenaria, which contains over 850 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zaïre