Distribution Map

Satyrium trinerve

                   
                   
                   
(Satyrium atherstonii)

Orchidaceae Orchidoideae Orchideae Orchidinae

As at April 2024, 10 herbarium specimens, 4 photo records

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Widespread in South Africa, also Madagascar and tropical Africa.
Found within protected areas: Malolotja
Flora Protection Act: Schedule B

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Satyrium atherstonii - Erect, sometimes almost up to 75 cm high, usually much shorter. Basal and stem leaves few, up to 1,5 cm wide. Raceme relatively short, compact, up to e 9 cm long. Bracts spreading, prominent, up to 2,5 cm long, 8 mm wide, tapering to narrow point, green at base, white on upper surface towards end. Flower relatively small, white. Perianth segments c 5 mm long, spurs about half as long as ovary.

* 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.