Habenaria trachypetala
Also known as: Habenaria rhombocorys Schltr. +1 more
- Habenaria rhombocorys Schltr.
- Trachypetalum kraenzlinianum Szlach. & Sawicka
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Habenaria trachypetala is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to 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, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe