Plants epiphytic, with long rhizomes 2-3 mm in diameter; pseudobulbs ovoid to narrowly conical, 4-5 angled, 30-50 mm apart, 20-40 x 10 mm; leaves 2 per pseudobulb, suberect, coriaceous to subfleshy, lorate to elliptic-oblong, rounded, emarginate, 25-100 x 10-17 mm. Inflorescences an erect, 100-150 mm tall, 6-16-flowered spike; peduncle slender, sheaths obtuse-apiculate, 5-12 mm long, distant; rhachis swollen, flattened; bracts papery, acute, 5 mm long. Flowers borne in 2 rows, dull violet or green with purplish dots. Sepals papillose, unequal; median concave, curved, 8 x 1 mm; laterals triangular, acute, apiculate, 3.5-5 x 2.5-3 mm, apiculus 1.5 mm long. Petals linear, curved, apex subclavate, 5-7 x 0.1 mm. Lip fleshy, ovate, 3 x 2 mm. Gynostemium winged, 3 mm long. Capsules ellipsoid, 12 x 5 mm. From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]
Montane or temperate forests. From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]
Occasional along the scarp mountains from Pondoland (Eastern Cape) to Northern Province; also widespread in tropical Africa. From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]
October to December
1000 to 1500 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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
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Names and Sources
Megaclinium sandersonii Hook.f.
Published in: Bot. Mag. 97: t. 5936 (1871)
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Orchidaceae
SUBFAMILY Epidendroideae
TRIBE Malaxideae
GENUS Bulbophyllum
SPECIES sandersonii
SUBSPECIES sandersonii
30 results for Bulbophyllum sandersonii (Hook.f.) Rchb.f. subsp. sandersonii
Year
Barcode: PRE0703770-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 27607 | 1958-3-11
Eswatini, Hhohho, MBABANE DIST.; HILL NE OF MBABANE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059572-0 Collector(s) & number: Grewcock, A, 1 | 1934-12-
South Africa, Limpopo, Pietersburg Dist.; Woodbush Forest Reserve; Helpmekaar Forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0644745-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 1141 | 1977-11-23
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIM'S REST DIST.; PATHWAY TO O'KEEF'S HUTS NEAR GOD'S WINDOW.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059566-0 Collector(s) & number: Bos, JJ, 1070 | 1964-1-12
South Africa, Limpopo, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; DRAKENSBERG; MARIEPSKOP, UPPER SLOPES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059570-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 745 | 1959-10-27
South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST.; DUIWELSKLOOF; WESTFALIA ESTATE; RAMADIEPA RIVER BELOW MERENSKY DAM, FALLS AND RAPIDS NEAR BRIDGE OF DUIWELSKLOOF - TZANEEN ROAD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059567-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 6297 | 1963-12-9
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIM'S REST DIST.; MARIEPSKOP; KLASERIE RIVER; BY DAM.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059571-0 Collector(s) & number: van Dam, G, TRV 25686 | 1924-12-
South Africa, Limpopo, WOODBUSH FOREST STATION.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059568-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 6308 | 1963-12-9
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIM'S REST DIST.; MARIEPSKOP; KLASERIEDRIFT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059576-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Merwe, FZ, 267 | 1936-2-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIM'S REST DIST.; OP DE BERG NEAR BLYDE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0051730-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 4949 | 1964-1-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mtunzini District. Ngoya Forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0086206-0 Collector(s) & number: Hutchings, A, 1358 | 1984-11-21
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Mhlantane Forest Reserve.
General notes: Fallen tree trunk in forest. Flowers dark red.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059569-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 5927 | 1961-12-7
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; MARIEPSKOP; SE. KLOOF ON BRIDLE PATH TO BLYDEPOORT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0106642-0 Collector(s) & number: Rudatis, AGH, 1216 | 1911-12-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlutankungu, Dumisa (Alexandra County).
General notes: Altitude - ca. 1100m. German label.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0611944-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, AE, 4870 | 1981-10-5
South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; DZAMBA.
General notes: Humusryke sandgrond. Vorm digte plate teen vertikale rots.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059574-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 4388 | 1958-4-10
South Africa, Limpopo, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; MARIEPSKOP.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0023125-0 Collector(s) & number: Meebold, A, NH23125 | 1933-9-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand District. Eshowe.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0530466-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 1473 | 1978-12-14
South Africa, Mpumalanga, GRASKOP; FEELAND.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0692097-0 Collector(s) & number: Stalmans, M, 723 | 1985-10-22
South Africa, Limpopo, LEKGALAMEETSE NATURE RESERVE; CYPRUS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0510633-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, S, 1198 | 1976-11-18
South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST.; JUST OPPOSITE METZ MISSION.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: LNBG$0002169-0 Collector(s) & number: Kluge, JP, 1473 | 1978-12-14
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Graskop, Feeland.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: LNBG$0002170-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 1141 | 1977-11-23
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Graskop, ex pathway to O'Keef's Huts near God's windows.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0711788-0 Collector(s) & number: Stalmans, M, 1060 | 1986-2-21
South Africa, Limpopo, LEKGALAMEETSE NATURE RESERVE; THE DOWNS; BARRAHOUSE.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0475950-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, BJ, 1428 | 1972-12-9
South Africa, Mpumalanga, GRASKOP; OP RAND VAN ESKARP OOS VAN GRASKOP.
General notes: Podocarpus-bos. Tussen rotse. Kruingebied. Donkerrooi blomme.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059575-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 4680 | 1959-12-2
South Africa, Mpumalanga, PILGRIMS REST DIST.; MARIEPSKOP; NABY AFDRAAI NA BERGPAD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0059573-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 688 | 1889-10-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; UMZINDINE CREEK NEAR BARBERTON.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0047755-0 Collector(s) & number: Guy, 13 | 1958-12-30
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand. Eshowe District. Eshowe.
General notes: Epiphyte on trees in hygrophilous forest. Abundant. Rachis minutely purple dotted to almost completely reddish purple. Altitude - c. 1700ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0068886-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10124 | 1970-11-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Umsikaba River near Ndindini.
General notes: Table Mountain Sandstone rocks.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0856342-0 Collector(s) & number: Marinus, E, MPU18 | 2004-7-3
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Mariepskop. Bushpig Trail.
General notes: Afromontane forest. Moderate slope. Conf.: C.A. Archer, 01/2008
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0644709-0 Collector(s) & number: Hemm, G, 383 | 1977-11-26
South Africa, Limpopo, SIBASA DIST.; TATE VONDO FOREST RESERVE; TATE VONDO - TSHAMANYATSHA BOUNDARY.
General notes: In mist belt forest on trunk of Olea capensis subsp. macrocarpa tree. Venda name: Thahame Phahea. Marron flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0068885-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 1870 | 1968-12-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ngoye forest.
General notes: Growing on Tarconanthus on forest margin. Inflorescence spike rusty coloured, flowers deep mauve. Common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
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BOOK
Wild Orchids of Southern Africa Hall, AV; Linder, HP; Schelpe, EACLE; Stewart, JLMacMillan, Johannesburg
1935
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Megaclinium Sandersoni Oliv. Phillips, EP; Letty, CLFlowering Plants of South Africa 15: , t.590
No results found for Bulbophyllum sandersonii (Hook.f.) Rchb.f. subsp. sandersonii
Status and criteria
NE
Assessor(s)
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