Holothrix scopularia (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1881

Photo courtesy of Dr Schelpe

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Common Name The Branched Holothrix

Flower Size 5/8" [1.65 cm]

Found in East Cape, Lesotho, NE ORange Free State, Natal and east Transvaal South Africa in rocky grasslands at elevations of 1200 to 2700 meters as a small sized, cool to cold growing terrestrial that has a pair of long, thin haired along the upper margin leaves that lie flat on the ground and give rise to a terminal erect, slender, to 13.2" [33 cm] long, inflorescence carrying densely many flowers and occuring in the spring and summer.

Synonyms Holothrix multisecta Bolus 1889

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Wild Orchids of Southern Africa Stewart, Linder, Schelpe & Hall 1982 photo fide;

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