Habenaria nyikana subsp. nyikana
Also known as: Habenaria elatior Schltr.
- Habenaria elatior Schltr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Habenaria nyikana subsp. nyikana is a tuberous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Habenaria nyikana, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
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