Derivation of specific name
provided by Flora of Zimbabwe
somalensis: of Somalia, although the type was possibly collected in Ethiopia.
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Aerangis somalensis (Schltr.) Schltr. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=118680
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- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Description
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Epiphytic herb. Leaves 2-6, fleshy, obovate to almost round, grey-green to purple-green. Inflorescence 10-20 cm long, up to 15-flowered. Flowers white, sometimes pink-tinged, c. 2.5 cm in diameter. Spur 10-15 cm long, straight or slightly curved.
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Aerangis somalensis (Schltr.) Schltr. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=118680
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
Worldwide distribution
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In Zimbabwe, it has a very limited distribution, recorded only from the Goromonzi District near Marondera.
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Aerangis somalensis (Schltr.) Schltr. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=118680
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
