FZ.38. Angraecum Bory

Description of the genus

Epiphytic, or rarely lithophytic, herbs, without pseudobulbs. Leaves distichous. Inflorescence axillary, usually a raceme, sometimes branched. Flowers white, green or yellow. Sepals and petals free, ± spreading. Lip entire, rarely obscurely 3-lobed, concave, spurred, the base enveloping the column. Pollinia 2.

Derivation of name: Angraecum is the latinised version of the Malayan name, angrek, for epiphytic plants.

Worldwide: 200 species, occurring in tropical Africa, the Mascarenes and Sri Lanka.

Caprivi: 4 cultivated taxa.

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Species	Content
chamaeanthus Schltr.	Description, Image
distichum Lindl.
minus Summerh.	Description, Image
sacciferum Lindl.	Description, Image

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Flora of Malawi: Angraecum
Flora of Mozambique: Angraecum
Flora of Zambia: Angraecum
Flora of Zimbabwe: Angraecum

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Angraecum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Angraecum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Angraecum
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Angraecum
JSTOR Plant Science: Angraecum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Angraecum
Plants of the World Online: Angraecum
Tropicos: Angraecum
Wikipedia: Angraecum