Angraecum distichum

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Angraecum distichum
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Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Angraecum
Species:
A. distichum
Binomial name
Angraecum distichum
Lindl., 1836
Synonyms
  • Limodorum imbricatum Sw., 1805
  • Aeranthes disticha (Lindl.) Rchb.f., 1864
  • Mystacidium distichum (Lindl.) Pfitzer, 1889
  • Epidorchis disticha (Lindl.) Kuntze, 1891
  • Macroplectrum distichum (Lindl.) Finet, 1907
  • Angraecum imbricatum (Sw.) Schltr., 1918
  • Angraecum poppendickianum Szlach. & Olszewski, 2001

Angraecum distichum is a species of comet orchid that is found across sub-Saharan and tropical Africa. It can be found on Klainedoxa gabonensis, Gilbertiodendron dewevrei, Mangifera indica and in cocoa plantations. It can also occur with Calamus, Uapaca heudelotii and , and in the undergrowth with Marantaceae and Zingiberaceae.

References[]

  1. ^ Simo, M. & Stévart, T. (2014). "Angraecum distichum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T16222565A16222887. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T16222565A16222887.en. Retrieved 4 January 2018.


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