Distribution Map

Brachycorythis pubescens

       

Orchidaceae Orchidoideae Orchideae Orchidinae

As at April 2024, 7 herbarium specimens

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Eastern parts of southern Africa, widespreadin tropical Africa.
Flora Protection Act: Schedule B

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Brachycorythis pubescens - Similar in general appearance to B. ovata but usually somewhat smaller. Shortly downy on all vegetative parts, bracts, sepals, and sometimes petals. Leaves seldom more than 5 cm long x 1 cm wide, conspicuously veined. Perianth white or dull pink except for lip which is pink, mauve or purple and three-lobed with a very shallow pouch.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.