Distribution Map

Brownleea parviflora

           

Orchidaceae Orchidoideae Orchideae Brownleeinae

As at April 2024, 3 herbarium specimens

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: South Africa, tropical Africa
Found within protected areas: Malolotja
Flora Protection Act: Schedule B

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Brownleea parviflora - Erect, slender, reaching 60 cm high. Two large leaves near middle of stem, and one or two smaller, largest c 20 cm long x 2,5 cm wide. Flower spike up to c 6 cm long, densely many-flowered. Bracts excccding flowers, up to 2 cm long, narrow, tapering to fine point. Perianth white or pale green, segments c 4 mm long, hood c 4 mm diam. Spur rather thick throughout, bent downwards, c 6 mm long.

* 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.