Eulophia monotropis Schltr.

Orchidaceae, I. la Croix & P.J. Cribb. Flora Zambesiaca 11:2. 1998

Morphology General Habit

Slender terrestrial herb 30–43 cm tall.

Vegetative Multiplication Pseudobulbs

Perennating organs pseudobulbous, 2–4 × 1–1.5 cm, conical, forming a chain; roots 1.5–2 mm in diameter.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves 7–8, erect, 5–20 cm × 1–1.5 mm, linear, acuminate, the basal 3 sheathing, absent at flowering time.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Inflorescence laxly 3–10-flowered; scape with a short sheath in the middle.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Pedicel and Ovary

Pedicel and ovary 6–15 mm long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts

Bracts 4–7 mm long, lanceolate, acuminate.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers spreading, becoming pendent as the capsule starts to develop; sepals greenish-brown, petals pale pinkish-white, lip lilac or pinkish with red veins and white papillae; spur greenish-brown.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Sepals ± erect, not recurved at the tips, 10–16 × 0.5–2 mm, the lateral sepals slightly wider than the dorsal.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Petals 8–13 × 1–3 mm, elliptic, obtuse or apiculate.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Labellum

Lip 9–16 × 5.5–7 mm, 3-lobed in the apical half; side lobes obliquely oblong, rounded; mid-lobe 4.5–6 × 3–4 mm, oblong-elliptic, obtuse or apiculate; callus of 3 basal ridges and 3 lines of papillae on mid-lobe; spur 4–7 mm long, conical, incurved, not swollen at the tip.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Column

Column 4 mm long.

General Description

Slender terrestrial herb 30–43 cm tall.Perennating organs pseudobulbous, 2–4 × 1–1.5 cm, conical, forming a chain; roots 1.5–2 mm in diameter.Leaves 7–8, erect, 5–20 cm × 1–1.5 mm, linear, acuminate, the basal 3 sheathing, absent at flowering time.Inflorescence laxly 3–10-flowered; scape with a short sheath in the middle.Pedicel and ovary 6–15 mm long; bracts 4–7 mm long, lanceolate, acuminate.Flowers spreading, becoming pendent as the capsule starts to develop; sepals greenish-brown, petals pale pinkish-white, lip lilac or pinkish with red veins and white papillae; spur greenish-brown.Sepals ± erect, not recurved at the tips, 10–16 × 0.5–2 mm, the lateral sepals slightly wider than the dorsal.Petals 8–13 × 1–3 mm, elliptic, obtuse or apiculate.Lip 9–16 × 5.5–7 mm, 3-lobed in the apical half; side lobes obliquely oblong, rounded; mid-lobe 4.5–6 × 3–4 mm, oblong-elliptic, obtuse or apiculate; callus of 3 basal ridges and 3 lines of papillae on mid-lobe; spur 4–7 mm long, conical, incurved, not swollen at the tip.Column 4 mm long.

A terrestrial herb 30–43 cm. tall. Perennating organs pseudobulbous, proximate, conical, 2–4 cm. tall, 1–1.5 cm. diameter; roots 1.5–2 mm. diameter, white. Leaves 7–8, erect, linear, acuminate, 5–20 cm. long, 1–1.5 mm. wide, basal 3 sheathing. Inflorescence 3–10-flowered, produced before the leaves; peduncle with a short acute sheath in the middle; rhachis 6–15 cm. long; bracts lanceolate, acuminate, 4–7(–11) mm. long. Flowers with brown or greenish sepals, pale pinkish white petals and a pinkish lip with red veins, white papillae and an olivaceous spur; pedicel and ovary 6–11 mm. long. Dorsal sepal linear-lanceolate, acute, 9–16 mm. long, 1 mm. wide; lateral sepals similar, 1.5 mm. wide. Petals elliptic, obtuse to apiculate, 8–13 mm. long, 2 mm. wide. Lip 3-lobed, 9 mm. long, 7 mm. wide; side lobes obliquely oblong, rounded; mid-lobe oblong-elliptic, obtuse or apiculate; callus of 3 ridges on disc with 3 rows of papillae on mid-lobe; spur incurved, conical, 4–7 mm. long. Column 4 mm. long; foot short Fruit not known.

Habitat

Under trees in sandy soil in Brachystegia woodland; altitude not given

Miombo woodland on sandy soil, and Brachystegia boehmii and escarpment woodlands

Orchidaceae, V. S. Summerhayes. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1968

Morphology General Habit

A terrestrial herb 30–43 cm. tall.

Vegetative Multiplication Pseudobulbs

Perennating organs pseudobulbous, proximate, conical, 2–4 cm. tall, 1–1.5 cm. diameter; roots 1.5–2 mm. diameter, white.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves 7–8, erect, linear, acuminate, 5–20 cm. long, 1–1.5 mm. wide, basal 3 sheathing.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Inflorescence 3–10-flowered, produced before the leaves; peduncle with a short acute sheath in the middle; rhachis 6–15 cm. long; bracts lanceolate, acuminate, 4–7(–11) mm. long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers with brown or greenish sepals, pale pinkish white petals and a pinkish lip with red veins, white papillae and an olivaceous spur; pedicel and ovary 6–11 mm. long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Dorsal sepal linear-lanceolate, acute, 9–16 mm. long, 1 mm. wide; lateral sepals similar, 1.5 mm. wide.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Petals elliptic, obtuse to apiculate, 8–13 mm. long, 2 mm. wide.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Labellum

Lip 3-lobed, 9 mm. long, 7 mm. wide; side lobes obliquely oblong, rounded; mid-lobe oblong-elliptic, obtuse or apiculate; callus of 3 ridges on disc with 3 rows of papillae on mid-lobe.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Spur

Spur incurved, conical, 4–7 mm. long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Column

Column 4 mm. long; foot short.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Fruit not known.

Habitat

Under trees in sandy soil in Brachystegia woodland; altitude not given

Distribution

T8