Satyrium coriifolium

{{Short description|Species of plant endemic to the Cape Provinces}}

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|image = Satyrium coriifolium - Bot. Reg. 9 pl. 703 (1823).jpg

|image_caption = Illustration of Satyrium coriifolium

|status = LC

|status_system = SANBI

|status_ref = {{cite web | title=SANBI Red List of South African Plants | website=South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme | url=http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=2836-11 | access-date=2022-04-19 }}

|genus = Satyrium (plant)

|species = coriifolium

|authority = Sw.

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Satyrium coriifolium is a species of orchid endemic to the Cape Provinces.{{Cite web |title=Satyrium coriifolium {{!}} PlantZAfrica |url=http://pza.sanbi.org/satyrium-coriifolium |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=pza.sanbi.org}} 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.

Satyrium coriifolium (3).jpg|Habitat and habit

Satyrium coriifolium.jpg|Details of inflorescence

Distribution

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

Ecology

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

Conservation status

Satyrium coriifolium is classified as Least Concern.

References

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coriifolium

Category:Endemic orchids of South Africa

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