Mystacidium capense (100 seeds)

Mystacidium capense (100 seeds)

Family: Orchidaceae

Common names: iphamba (Zulu)

This showy epiphytic orchid is found on trees in the warm, drier woodlands of southern Africa. The plant has strap-shaped, dark green leaves up to 130 mm long on short stems. The large numbers of roots are grey with white streaks, at times encircling the host branch. Numerous sprays of 6-12 well-spaced white flowers with a 40-60 mm spur, cover the plant in summer.

Locality: Grahamstown. Harvest: February 2025