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Tridactyle bicaudata (Lindl.) Schltr. subsp. bicaudata
NE Appendix II Indigenous
Morphological description

Plants epiphytic; stems simple, stout, usually erect, to 350 mm tall and 4-6 mm in diameter; roots separated from the leaves by a length of bare stem; leaves not imbricate, leathery, somewhat succulent, flexuouse, linear-lorate, rounded, unequally bilobed, 60-120 (-150) x 7-12 mm. Inflorescences from the axils of the lower leaves, as well as from the sheaths of dehisced leaves; racemes arcuate, 30-80 mm long and with 6-20 flowers. Flowers star-like, c. 10 mm in diameter, pale yellowish-brown. Sepals spreading, sometimes twisting; median narrowly oblong, obtuse, 3.5-6 x 2-2.5 mm; laterals ovate, acute, 4-6 x 2.5-3 mm. Petals lorate, acute, 3.5-4.5 x 1-1.2 mm, margins often uneven. Lip obtriangulate, 5 mm long and 5-6 mm wide at the apex, basal calli prominent, tridentate, teeth 1.5-2 mm long; central tooth acute; laterals lobed at the apex, often longer than the central tooth; spur 9-13 mm long. Gynostemium 2 mm tall. Capsules spheroidal to ellipsoid, 12 x 7 mm. From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]

Epiphyte. Stems long and straggling. Inflorescences bearing 12-16 flowers in 2 distinct rows. Spur shorter than 15 mm. Flowers light brown or greenish beige. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Dry forests. From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]

Forest. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

George (Western Cape) to Northern Province, and also widespread in tropical Africa. From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]

Flowering time

February

Altitude

90 to 1355 m

Occurrence records map

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

FSA

SA

BOT

NAM

ESW

LES

WC

EC

NC

FS

GA

KZN

LP

MP

NW

Absent

Indigenous

Endemic

Naturalised

Invasive

Names and Sources

Accepted name
Tridactyle bicaudata (Lindl.) Schltr. subsp. bicaudata
Synonym(s)

Angraecum bicaudatum Lindl.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Asparagales

FAMILY Orchidaceae

SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae

TRIBE Vandeae

GENUS Tridactyle

SPECIES bicaudata

SUBSPECIES bicaudata

38 results for Tridactyle bicaudata (Lindl.) Schltr. subsp. bicaudata

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Specimen records

Barcode: NH0041291-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, s.n. | 1953-2-15

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Isipingo North.

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Barcode: PRE0059474-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 1466 | 1907-12-23

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTANI DIST.

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Barcode: NBG0083966-0 Collector(s) & number: Morze, J, 2048 | 1965-12-28

South Africa, Western Cape, George. Woodville Forest Reserve.

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Barcode: PRE0059460-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8307 | 1968-12-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NGOYA MTS.

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Barcode: PRE0059465-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 4265 | 1945-12-1

South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURST DIV.; NEAR SHAW PARK.

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Barcode: SAM0020454-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 636 | 1891-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Komgha.

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Barcode: NH0013184-0 Collector(s) & number: Wylie, J, NH13184 | 1904-3-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ungoye.

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Barcode: PRE0644713-0 Collector(s) & number: Hemm, G, 509 | 1978-2-3

South Africa, Limpopo, SIBASA DIST.; TATE VONDO FOREST RESERVE; TSHAMANYATSHA (BUT COMMON ALSO AT TATE VONDO).

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Barcode: NH0101439-0 Collector(s) & number: Cunningham, AB, 2511 | 1987-4-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umlazi. Climber sold at muthi market (to Orchid collectors?).

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Barcode: NH0133299-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, DGA; Majoka, SB; Marimuthoo, D, 3003 | 2005-12-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Laager Farm, near Harburgh, close to Wartburg.

General notes: Description: flowers yellow, lithophyte, on Krantz edge. Habitat: forest edge on the lip of a precipitous ravine, geology Natal Group Sandsdtone. Alt: ± 900m a.s.l. Aspect: E.

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Barcode: PRE0059473-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 636 | 1891-1-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGHA; NEAR KOMGHA.

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Barcode: PRE0059467-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Zinderen Bakker, EM, 283 | 1951-1-1

South Africa, Western Cape, KNYSNA DIST.; NEAR DEEPWALLS FOREST STATION.

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Barcode: NBG0035591-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, B, s.n. | 1960-3-4

Eswatini, Shiselweni, Hlatikulu. Hlatikulu Forest. Altitude c3500 ft.

General notes: Epiphyte on branches.

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Barcode: PRE0813842-0 Collector(s) & number: Wicht, ML, PRE 61718 | 1942-11-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist.; Garden of Eden.

General notes: On tree.

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Barcode: PRE0812888-0 Collector(s) & number: Geldenhuys, CJ, 473 | 1977-12-22

South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist.; Groenkopbos.

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Barcode: NH0001262-0 Collector(s) & number: Sanderson, J, 832 | 1864-11-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, At Deipaine, Richmond.

General notes: On trees near Richmond. Epiphytal. Flowers greenish white extremities, tips with dull orange. Flow. at D'urban Jan. Altitude: 2500ft.

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Barcode: PRE0813217-0 Collector(s) & number: Morze, J, 2048 | 1965-12-28

South Africa, Western Cape, George Dist.; Woodville Forest Reserve.

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Barcode: NBG0182999-0 Collector(s) & number: Keet, JDM, s.n. | 1921--

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna. Sourflats. Homtini.

General notes: On white pear tree.

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Barcode: PRE0059475-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 297 | 1888-12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; AMOS' KLOOF.

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Barcode: PRE0059478-0 Collector(s) & number: Ranger, GA, 36 | 1927-12-11

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KING WILLIAMS TOWN DIST.; KEI ROAD.

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Barcode: PRE0059470-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, PRE 36324 | 1925-11-

South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIST.; WILDERNESS.

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Barcode: NBG0056610-0 Collector(s) & number: Prosser, LN, 1407 | 1949-12-29

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tzotsha Falls.

General notes: Orchid growing on large rocks at top of Krantz with roots penetrating in humus-filled crevices. Yellowish amber flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0644264-0 Collector(s) & number: Linder, HP, 1918 | 1978-11-28

South Africa, Eastern Cape, TSITSIKAMMA RESERVE; NEAR NQUBU HUT.

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Barcode: PRE0813445-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Daalen, JC, 132 | 1977-12-28

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna Dist.; Diepwalle.

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Barcode: NBG0056611-0 Collector(s) & number: Newdigate, s.n. | 1895-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna. Forest Hall.

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Barcode: PRE0059479-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 1864 | 1911-12-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTANI DIST.

General notes: On forest tree. Cream flower.

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Barcode: PRE0751333-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 11759 | 1928-12-26

South Africa, Western Cape, GEORGE DIST.; NEAR WILDERNESS.

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Barcode: PRE0059469-0 Collector(s) & number: Jeppe, T, TRV 33345 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIST.; STORMS RIVER.

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Barcode: PRE0059466-0 Collector(s) & number: James, R, PRE 36320 | 1948--

South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ALFRED; VICINITY OF PORT ALFRED.

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Barcode: SAM0020453-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, 3888 | -12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Koegas

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Barcode: NH0106645-0 Collector(s) & number: Rudatis, AGH, 633 | 1910-3-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Altoma, Umgaye Flat (Alexandra County).

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Barcode: SAM0020452-0 Collector(s) & number: MacOwan, P, 1459 | --

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Grahamstown.

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Barcode: NBG0183000-0 Collector(s) & number: Keet, JDM, s.n. | 1921-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, Knysna. Houlini R.

General notes: On whitepear tree. Free orchid. Light cream flowers, sweet.

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Barcode: NH0059232-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8307 | 1968-12-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngoya mountains.

General notes: Matted on granite rocks. Under scrub.

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Barcode: PRE0059480-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, PRE 22317 | 1830-11-

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Alexandria Dist.; Forests of Olifantshoek, between the mouths of the Bushmans and Sundays Rivers.

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Barcode: PRE0805460-0 Collector(s) & number: Admiraal, J, 2679 | 1970--

South Africa, Western Cape, Kysna Dist.; Deepwalls, Knysna Forest.

General notes: Prof. Liebenberg's Cytogenetic material No. 6 of 7/7/1983.

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Barcode: PRE0059486-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, B, PRE 36342 | 1960-3-4

Eswatini, Shiselweni, HLATIKULU.

General notes: On branches.

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Barcode: NBG0056609-0 Collector(s) & number: Johnston, W, s.n. | 1957-12-20

South Africa, Eastern Cape, King Williamstown. Rockdale Farm, Kei Road.

General notes: Epiphyte.

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1999

BOOK

Orchids of Southern Africa Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP

A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam

1998

BOOK

A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Pooley, ES

Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban

1997

SERIES

Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJ

Strelitzia 6: 1-681

National Botanical Institute, Pretoria

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

1989

FLORA

Orchidaceae Cribb, PJ

Flora of Tropical East Africa Orchidaceae(3)606-625

A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam

1966

SERIES

Common names of South African plants Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E

Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa 35: 1-642

Government Printer, Pretoria

1954

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Tridactyle bicaudata (Lindl.) Schltr. Bruce, EA; Letty, CL

Flowering Plants of South Africa 30: , t.1179

1914

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Orchideen, Die

Orchideen (Dordrecht):

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