Distribution Map

Eulophia streptopetala

                   
                   
   

Orchidaceae Vandoideae Cymbidieae Eulophiinae

As at April 2024, 15 herbarium specimens, 9 photo records, 4 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Southern Africa and tropical Africa.
Found within protected areas: Mlawula
Flora Protection Act: Schedule B
Medicinal

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Eulophia streptopetala - Sometimes reaching 2,3 m high. Leaves up to 60 cm long x 8 cm wide with prominent veins, tapering to long narrow point. Inflorescence axis stiffly erect, with few loosely sheathing bracts not overlapping one another. Flowers loosely set on axis, spreading. Sepals dark greenish-brown, mottled, c 2 cm long, reflexed. Petals yellow, almost circular, c 2 cm diam. Lip about same length and width, end lobe forked, side lobes spreading widely.

* 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.