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Angraecum mauritianum

Angraecum mauritianum

Angraecum mauritianum
Kingdom	Plantae
Division	Magnoliophyta
Class	Liliopsida
Order	Asparagales
Family	Orchidaceae
Subfamily	Vandoïdeae Endl.
Tribe	Vandaeae Lindl.
Subtribe	Angraecinae Summerh.
Alliance	Angraecum
Genus	Angraecum
Genus Abreviation	Angcm
Common Name
Section	Pseudojumellea Schltr.
Species	Angraecum mauritianum
Authority	(Poir.) Frapp. (1880)
Source	Catal. Orchid. Reunion (1889) 13
Synonyms	Orchis mauritiana Poir. (1794) Angraecum gladiifolium Thou. (1822) Aerobion gladiifolium (Thou.) Spreng. (1826) Aeranthus gladiifolius (Thou. Rchb.f. (1861) Angorchis gladiifolia (Thou.) Kuntze (1891) Mystacidium mauritianum (Lam.) T. Durand & Schinz (1894) Mystacidium gladiifolium (Thou.) Rolfe. (1904) Macroplectrum gladiifolium (Thou.) Pfitzer ex Finet (1907)
Etymology	lat. Mauritian angraecum
Distribution	E. Madagascar, Mascarenes
Altitude	200 to to 1400 meters
Life Form	Epiphytic chamaephyte
Flowers	3 to 10 cm (1 to 4 in,)
Flowering time	February (Madagascar)
Fragrance	Nocturnal

Angraecum mauritianum could be called a road side orchid as it is commonly found growin along the road to Plaine Champagne on Mauritius Island. Although epiphytic, it is always found growing on the ground of the forest or on fallen trees, never high up on trees. Angraecum mauritianum is a rather small plant that never exceeds 15 cm in height; it branches easily and forms huge clumps. The deep green laves are about 10-12 cm long and 1 cm wide. The star-shaped flowers, which are of a pure white colour, are about 3 cm in diameter and carry a 6cm long greenish spur. They last for about a week and take a yellowish colour before wilting.

Culture: medium light, hothouse.

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