"Golden satyr orchid "

(Satyrium coriifolium)

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Description

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. 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. Satyrium coriifolium is found in the Cape Floristic Region of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape. Its bright flowers attract sunbirds, which feed on the nectar and pollinate the flowers. Satyrium coriifolium is classified as Least Concern.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Genus:Satyrium
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