Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Brachycorythis

Species:

Brachycorythis iantha

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

purple, violet, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Terrestrial orchid that resprouts from underground tubers after grassland fires, common adaptation in African grassland orchids.