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Epiphytic, occasionally lithophytic, herbs. Pseudobulbs 0. Stems with persistent leaf bases. Leaves distichous, conduplicate, linear to oblong, unequally 2-lobed at apex. Inflorescences arched or pendent. Flowers usually white, turning apricot as they age. Sepals and petals free, ± similar. Lip entire or 3-lobed; spur pendent with a narrow mouth. Rostellum 2-fid.
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Rangaeris Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=448
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Rangaeris

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Rangaeris is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, naive to sub-Saharan Africa.[1]

Species

Species accepted as of June 2014:[1]

  1. Rangaeris amaniensis (Kraenzl.) Summerh., 1949 - Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe
  2. Rangaeris longicaudata (Rolfe) Summerh. in J.Hutchinson & J.M.Dalziel, 1936 - Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon
  3. Rangaeris muscicola (Rchb.f.) Summerh. in J.Hutchinson & J.M.Dalziel, 1936 - widespread from Liberia to Tanzania to South Africa
  4. Rangaeris schliebenii (Mansf.) P.J.Cribb, 1989 - Tanzania
  5. Rangaeris trilobata Summerh., 1936 - Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe

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Rangaeris: Brief Summary

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Rangaeris is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, naive to sub-Saharan Africa.

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