Nervilia lilacea
Also known as: Nervilia gassneri Börge Pett.
- Nervilia gassneri Börge Pett.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Nervilia lilacea is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe