Nervilia kotschyi var. kotschyi
Also known as: Nervilia abyssinica (Chiov.) Schltr. +3 more
- Nervilia abyssinica (Chiov.) Schltr.
- Nervilia diantha Schltr.
- Nervilia sakoae Jum. & H.Perrier
- Pogonia abyssinica Chiov.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Nervilia kotschyi var. kotschyi is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Nervilia kotschyi, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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