Habenaria tentaculigera
Also known as: Habenaria antunesiana Kraenzl. +3 more
- Habenaria antunesiana Kraenzl.
- Habenaria ludens Kraenzl.
- Kryptostoma ludens (Kraenzl.) Szlach.
- Kryptostoma tentaculigerum (Rchb.f.) Geerinck
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Habenaria tentaculigera is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Habenaria is notably large, comprising more than 850 species.
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)
Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe