Nervilia kotschyi var. purpurata
Also known as: Nervilia dalbergiae Jum. & H.Perrier +3 more
- Nervilia dalbergiae Jum. & H.Perrier
- Nervilia purpurata (Rchb.f. & Sond.) Schltr.
- Pogonia kotschyi Rchb.f.
- Pogonia purpurata Rchb.f. & Sond.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Nervilia kotschyi var. purpurata is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to 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, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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