Images taken by Nicholas Wightman

Growing in open areas of savannah grassland in sandy loam soils

Growing in open areas of savannah grassland in sandy loam soils

Growing in open areas of savannah grassland in sandy loam soils

Plants can often be found in areas prone to annual fires

Plants can often be found in areas prone to annual fires

Close up of the flower showing the green central band on each tepal

Bulb showing the fibrous neck.

Mature bulbs displaying long neck

The pure white flowers open about an hour after sunset.

By the first morning, the flowers have developed a slight pink tinge.

The inflorescence sometimes opens in succession leading to a contrast of the new and old flowers.

The infructescence develops quickly after fertilization producing sometimes dozens of seeds.

Seeds are irregular in shape due to their development and can range from pea-sized to over 1cm across.

Frequent component of the woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Frequent component of the woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Frequent component of the woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

The collection of this specimen is the first record of the species for Zambia

The collection of this specimen is the first record of the species for Zambia

The collection of this specimen is the first record of the species for Zambia

Growing on flood susceptible river bank along the Kalungwishi R. in medium to light shade in clayish loam soil.

Growing on flood susceptible river bank along the Kalungwishi R. in medium to light shade in clayish loam soil.

Growing on flood susceptible river bank along the Kalungwishi R. in medium to light shade in clayish loam soil.

Growing on flood susceptible river bank along the Kalungwishi R. in medium to light shade in clayish loam soil.

Growing in ruderal sites along roadsides and Nkamba Bay airstrip

Growing in ruderal sites along roadsides and Nkamba Bay airstrip

Growing in ruderal sites along roadsides and Nkamba Bay airstrip

Growing in small open/deciduous patches within Itigi thicket in sandy loam soil

Growing in small open/deciduous patches within Itigi thicket in sandy loam soil

Growing in small open/deciduous patches within Itigi thicket in sandy loam soil

Growing in small open/deciduous patches within Itigi thicket in sandy loam soil

Growing in open miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in open miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in disturbed miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in disturbed miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in well drained section of perennially wet dambo grassland in sandy to sandy loam soil

Growing in well drained section of perennially wet dambo grassland in sandy to sandy loam soil

Growing in well drained section of perennially wet dambo grassland in sandy to sandy loam soil

Growing by a rocky outcrop in perennially wet dambo grassland in thin sections of sandy soil over rock or between cracks, oftern inundated in up to 2.5 cm of water.

Growing by a rocky outcrop in perennially wet dambo grassland in thin sections of sandy soil over rock or between cracks, oftern inundated in up to 2.5 cm of water.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

In low rocky outcrop in miombo woodland growing in sandy loam soil

In low rocky outcrop in miombo woodland growing in sandy loam soil

Plants collected off trees cleared along transmission line following D39 road developments and flowered at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi.

Plants collected off trees cleared along transmission line following D39 road developments and flowered at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi.

Plants collected off trees cleared along transmission line following D39 road developments and flowered at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi.

Growing along streamside at the margins of riverine forest in sandy to sandy loam soils

Growing along streamside at the margins of riverine forest in sandy to sandy loam soils

Growing along streamside at the margins of riverine forest in sandy to sandy loam soils

Growing along streamside at the margins of riverine forest in sandy to sandy loam soils

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy clay loam soils

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy clay loam soils

Determined as Cynorkis hanningtonii

Determined as Cynorkis hanningtonii

Determined as Cynorkis hanningtonii

Determined as Cynorkis hanningtonii

Old plant growing at low level on base of trunk in rocky outcrop

Old plant growing at low level on base of trunk in rocky outcrop

Old plant growing at low level on base of trunk in rocky outcrop

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Subspecies not yet confirmed.
Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Subspecies not yet confirmed.
Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Subspecies not yet confirmed.
Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Large open perennially wet dambo grassland growing in black muck soils

Large open perennially wet dambo grassland growing in black muck soils

Large open perennially wet dambo grassland growing in black muck soils

Growing in dense shade in deep leaf litter

Growing in dense shade in deep leaf litter

Growing in dense shade in deep leaf litter

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Growing in disturbed miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in disturbed miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in disturbed miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Open wooded grassland in sandy loam soil

Open wooded grassland in sandy loam soil

Open wooded grassland in sandy loam soil

Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy loam soils