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Angraecopsis trifurca Schltr.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Angraecopsis

Characteristics

Lip 4–6.5 mm long, 3-lobed in basal half, the side lobes slightly shorter than the mid-lobe; spur 13–16 mm long, slender, incurved.
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Epiphytic or lithophytic herb; stem very short, c. 1.5 mm long; roots 1.5–2 mm in diameter, slightly hairy.
Dorsal sepal 2.5–3.6 × 1.2–1.8 mm, ovate; lateral sepals 3–6.8 × 1–1.5 mm, linear.
Inflorescence 7–8 cm long, 6–7-flowered; peduncle 6 cm long.
Leaves c. 4, 12–21 × 0.7–1.1 cm, linear, falcate.
Column 1 mm long; rostellum 3-pronged.
Flowers deep cream to light brown.
Petals 3–3.7 × 2.4 mm, 3-nerved.
Life form perennial
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Angraecopsis trifurca world distribution map, present in Comoros, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:615916-1
WFO ID wfo-0000974731
COL ID 6735H
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Synonyms

Listrostachys trifurca Angraecopsis comorensis Angraecopsis trifurca Aeranthes trifurca Mystacidium trifurcum
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