Angraecum distichum

Angraecum distichum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandaeae
Subtribe: Angraecinae
Alliance: Angraecum
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 Irvingia smithii, and in the undergrowth with Marantaceae and Zingiberaceae.

References

  1. ↑ Simo, M. & Stévart, T. (2014). "Angraecum distichum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 30 June 2014.


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