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Angraecum aloifolium

Angraecum aloifolium

Angraecum aloifolium
Kingdom	Plantae
Division	Magnoliophyta
Class	Liliopsida
Order	Asparagales
Family	Orchidaceae
Subfamily	Vandoïdeae Endlicher
Tribe	Vandaeae Lindley
Subtribe	Angraecinae Summerhayes
Alliance	Angraecum
Genus	Angraecum
Genus Abreviation	Angcm
Common Name
Section	Humblotiangraecum Schltr.
Species	Angraecum aloifolium
Authority	Hermans & P.J.Cribb
Source	Orchid Rev., 105(1214): 108 (1997)
Synonyms
Etymology
Distribution	W.Madagascar
Range	Andalalokoa, Mahajunga province
Altitude
Habitat	Deciduous forest
Life Form	Epiphytic chamaephyte
Flowers
Flowering time
Fragrance

This new species' vegetative aspect is close to Angraecum equitans and the flowers to Angraecum leonis. The plant is of medium size, 6 to 10.5 cm long, the diameter of the stem measuring 9 to 15 mm. Triangular fleshy leaves, 40 to 50 mm long by 10 to 12 mm wide. Inflorescence with 1 to 2 flowers, perianth 35 to 45 mm, 50 mm long curved spur. Yellow-white sepals tending to green near the column; petals and labellum pure white.

Note

Angraecum aloifolium is similar to Angraecum kraenzlinianum and Angraecum clareae, it bears one or two white flowers that evoke the shape of Angraecum compactum or Angraecum leonis.

Culture

Mounted or potted, strong light, hothouse

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