Angraecum dives Rolfe

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Angraecum

Characteristics

An erect epiphyte or lithophyte with a stem 1–4(–6.5) cm. long.. Roots 1.5–2 mm. in diameter.. Leaves 2–6, coriaceous, linear, unequally roundly bilobed at the apex, 5–26 cm. long, 0.4–1.6 cm. wide, articulated obliquely to the leaf-bases.. Inflorescences many, suberect to arching, 8–25-flowered, 3–25 cm. long; peduncle 1.5–6 cm. long, rather stout, bearing spaced sheaths along its length; bracts amplexicaul, ovate, acuminate, 2–3 mm. long.. Flowers pale greenish yellow, fleshy, faintly scented; pedicel and ovary 4–5 mm. long.. Sepals elliptic-lanceolate or lanceolate, acute or acuminate, recurved, 5 mm. long, 1.3–1.5 mm. wide.. Petals lanceolate, acuminate, recurved, 5 mm. long, 1–1.2 mm. wide.. Lip concave, ovate, acuminate, 4 mm. long, 2.5 mm. wide, slightly recurved.. Spur slightly upcurved beside ovary, subclavate, slightly dilated at the apex, 2.5–3 mm. long.. Column 0.5 mm. long.. Fruits 16–18 mm. long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Distribution

Angraecum dives world distribution map, present in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania, United Republic of

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:616086-1
WFO ID wfo-0000976514
COL ID 5V35N
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Synonyms

Angraecum dives