(Satyrium carneum)

Satyrium carneum, (Aiton) Sims 1812 (Kew)

Satyrium carneum is a species in the Satyrium genus. This name is accepted name for the species in the family Orchidaceae subfamily Orchidoideae, tribe Diseae, subtribe Satyriinae, . . This species is found in SW. Cape Prov..

Satyrium carneum (Pink Satyre) have sprung up in the burnt areas of Pringle Bay in large numbers.
A beautiful large species of orchid that can be 70cm tall! Just starting to flower on the sandy coastal flats.
Becoming an increasingly rare find and is considered Near-threatened due to habitat loss and harvesting!
Pollinated by the local sunbirds and the raceme of pink flowers is just beautiful.
Jenny Parson