Habenaria pilosa
Also known as: Pseudohemipilia pilosa (Schltr.) Szlach.
- Pseudohemipilia pilosa (Schltr.) Szlach.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Habenaria pilosa is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Habenaria genus, encompassing over 850 species globally. 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, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms