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Angraecum litorale |
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Kingdom
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Plantae
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Division
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Magnoliophyta
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Class
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Liliopsida
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Order
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Asparagales
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Family
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Orchidaceae
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Subfamily
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Vandoïdeae Endlicher
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Tribe
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Vandaeae
Lindl.
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Subtribe
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Angraecinae
Summerh.
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Alliance
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Angraecum
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Genus
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Angraecum
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Genus Abreviation
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Angcm
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Common Name
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Section
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Perrierangraecum
Schltr.
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Species
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Angraecum litorale
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Authority
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Schltr.
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Source
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Fedde, Repert. Beih. xxxiii. 327 (1925)
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Synonyms
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Etymology
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lat. litorale = coastal
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Distribution
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Madagascar E: coastal forest along the Pangalanes channel
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Range
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Altitude
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0-500 m
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Habitat
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in the branches of the bushes overseeing at the sand banks.
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Life Form
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Epiphytic chamaephyte
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Flowers
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Flowering time
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Oct
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Fragrance
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Culture
Mounted or potted, epiphyte compost, strong light, hothouse.
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