Malaxis katangensis
Also known as: Lisowskia katangensis (Summerh.) Szlach.
- Lisowskia katangensis (Summerh.) Szlach.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous geophyte.
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Malaxis katangensis is an orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. 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 Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre
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