
The plant, Ansellia africana, was named after John Ansell, an assistant botanist on an expedition to the Niger River. In South Africa we have only the one species which I have in my garden.
The Leopard Orchid is used as a love charm, as an antidote for bad dreams and at homesteads to ward off lightning.
Find out more about this orchid over at LinkedIn here.
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