Evotella carnosa - orchidroots .

(Evotella carnosa)

Evotella carnosa, (Lindl.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt 2012 (Kew)

Evotella carnosa is a species in the Evotella genus. This name is accepted name for the species in the family Orchidaceae subfamily Orchidoideae, tribe Diseae, subtribe Coryciinae, . . This species is found in SW. & S. Cape Prov..

Evotella carnosa of the Orchidaceae Family was seen in a damp seepage area near Betty’s Bay.
A beautiful inflorescence of dense flowers which are described as having green sepals, purple/pink petals and a whitish lip.
Endemic to the Western and Eastern Cape of South Africa. A beautiful orchid which often flowers after fire...
Jenny Parsons