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Eulophia streptopetala
Also called Twisted Petal Eulophia
Twisted Harlequin is a terrestrial orchid from Africa and southwestern Arabia that grows from underground pseudobulbs and can reach about 2.5 m tall. It is grown for its long-lasting spikes of small yellow flowers, and it needs a clear dry rest period after flowering.
Eulophia streptopetala is a species of orchid. It can be found from Eritrea to South Africa and also in Yemen. This species is widespread and is usually found at forest margins, in bushy scrub, or in grasslands from the coast to 2550 meters above sea level. The plant produces a tall inflorescence originating from the subterranean pseudobulb that continues to produce flowers over several months. The flowers are approximately one centimetre in diameter with yellow petals and brownish green striped sepals.
Eulophia streptopetala has a wide native range across sub-Saharan Africa and the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. It has been recorded in the following countries: Angola, Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Eulophia streptopetala by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
