Satyrium coriifolium

Satyrium coriifolium
	Illustration of Satyrium coriifolium
Conservation status
	Least Concern (SANBI)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Orchidoideae
Genus:	Satyrium
Species:	S. coriifolium
Binomial name
	Satyrium coriifolium; Sw.
Synonyms
	Orchis bicornis L.; Orchis calcarata Burm.f.; Orchis cornuta Houtt.; Diplectrum erectum Pers.; Diplectrum coriifolium (Sw.) Pers.; Satyrium cucullatum Lodd.; Satyrium chrysostachyum Herschel; Satyrium erectum (Pers.) Lindl.; Satyrium aureum Paxton;

Satyrium coriifolium is a species of orchid endemic to the Cape Provinces.[2] It is commonly known as the orange satyre or Ewwa-trewwa in Afrikaans.

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.[2]

Habitat and habit
Details of inflorescence

Distribution

Satyrium coriifolium is found in the Cape Floristic Region of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape.[1]

Ecology

Its bright flowers attract sunbirds, which feed on the nectar and pollinate the flowers.[2]

Conservation status

Satyrium coriifolium is classified as Least Concern.[1]

References

"SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
"Satyrium coriifolium | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-19.

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[SANBI-1] "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-19.

[:0-2] "Satyrium coriifolium | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2022-04-19.