Distribution
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D R Congo, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi: Chitipa, Nyika National Park, Dedza, Zomba.
Habitat
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This orchid is found in mountain grassland at an altitude of 1500-2000m (4921-6562ft).
Conservation Status
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Trade controlled to avoid use incompatible with species survival - Global
General Ecology
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Monkeys, grasshoppers, mice and other rodents feed on the orchid.
Flowering time
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From November to January
Uses - medicine
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The orchid's tubers are used for the treatment of fontanelle, ringworms, abdominal pains, coughing, heart attack, eye sores, rheumatism and kidneys.
