Derivation of specific name
provided by Flora of Zimbabwe
tanganyikensis: of Tanganyika (Tanzania)
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Eulophia tanganyikensis Rolfe Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=119640
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
Description
provided by Flora of Zimbabwe
Terrestrial herb, 40 to 60 cm, with small conical pseudobulbs. Leaves 3-4 erect, linear, plicate, well developed at the time of flowering. Inflorescence 6-12 flowered. Flowers not opening wide Sepals green, flushed with brown; petals white, folded forward over the column. Lip 3-lobed; side lobes erect; mid-lobe white with faint purple lines and 7 rows of papillae.
- license
- cc-by-nc
- copyright
- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Eulophia tanganyikensis Rolfe Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=119640
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings