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Orange Satyre
Satyrium coriifolium
Satyrium coriifolium is a species of orchid endemic to the Cape Provinces. It is commonly known as the orange satyre or Ewwa-trewwa in Afrikaans.
From the article Satyrium coriifolium on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Satyrium coriifolium is brightly coloured, with yellow or orange-red flowers. It is a perennial plant. It flowers from August to November. The flowers are non-resupinate.
Range & habitat
Satyrium coriifolium is found in the Cape Floristic Region of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Its bright flowers attract sunbirds, which feed on the nectar and pollinate the flowers.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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Every page naming Satyrium coriifolium in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 559979.