Eulophia petersii
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Eulophia petersii is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae
family. It is found in arid environments in the Northern Frontier Province, Kenya
, the eastern coast of Africa and the former Transvaal
region of South Africa. Eulophia petersii is an unusual member of the orchid family in that it lives in a harsh environment. It is often found growing in acidic sandy soils or in rock outcroppings. The leaves of the orchid resemble those of Aloes
and are 40 cm long. There are usually two to five leaves per plant. The pseudobulbs are yellow with a pronounced ribbing and 30 cm long with a diameter of 3–4 cm. The flowers are widely spaced on a 2 m inflorescence that can sometimes be branched. The flowers themselves are green with a wrinkled white lip. There is quite a bit of variability in the flowers coloration between plants. Sometimes the sepals and petals can be circinnate.
Orchidaceae
The Orchidaceae, commonly referred to as the orchid family, is a morphologically diverse and widespread family of monocots in the order Asparagales. Along with the Asteraceae, it is one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species,...
family. It is found in arid environments in the Northern Frontier Province, Kenya
North Eastern Province (Kenya)
North Eastern Province is the third largest province in Kenya and has thirteen constituencies represented in the Kenya National Assembly.The region is home to a rare type of antelope called the Hirola, which is classified as an endangered species. The NFD's pastoralists also possess livestock in...
, the eastern coast of Africa and the former Transvaal
Transvaal Province
Transvaal Province was a province of the Union of South Africa from 1910 to 1961, and of its successor, the Republic of South Africa, from 1961 until the end of apartheid in 1994 when a new constitution subdivided it.-History:...
region of South Africa. Eulophia petersii is an unusual member of the orchid family in that it lives in a harsh environment. It is often found growing in acidic sandy soils or in rock outcroppings. The leaves of the orchid resemble those of Aloes
Aloes
Aloe may refer:*Aloe, a genus of succulent plants, which includes several species:**Aloe arborescens**Aloe aristata**Aloe camperi**Aloe dichotoma**Aloe ngobitensis**Aloe vera**Aloe wildii*Aloe Ridge Game Reserve, in Gauteng, South Africa...
and are 40 cm long. There are usually two to five leaves per plant. The pseudobulbs are yellow with a pronounced ribbing and 30 cm long with a diameter of 3–4 cm. The flowers are widely spaced on a 2 m inflorescence that can sometimes be branched. The flowers themselves are green with a wrinkled white lip. There is quite a bit of variability in the flowers coloration between plants. Sometimes the sepals and petals can be circinnate.