Rhipidoglossum densiflorum Summerh.

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Synonyms:	Diaphananthe densiflora (Summerh.) Summerh.
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Status:	Native
Description:
Type location:	Gabon
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Derivation of specific name:	densiflora: with a dense inflorescence
Habitat:	Epiphyte in montane forest
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Flowering time:	Oct- Dec
Worldwide distribution:	Liberia, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia and Angola,
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Literature:	Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Page 378. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Page 423. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 118. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 187 - 189. (Includes a picture).

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