Angraecum distichum

Angraecum distichum is a species of comet orchid that is found across sub-Saharan and tropical Africa.[2]

Angraecum distichum Lindl. flower bud

Angraecum distichum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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[2]
  • 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
  • Dolabrifolia disticha (Lindl.) Szlach. & Romowicz (2007)
  • Macroplectrum distichum (Lindl.) Finet (1907)
  • Dolabrifolia poppendickiana (Szlach. & Olszewski) Szlach. & Romowicz (2007)

Ecology

It can be found growing on the phorophytes 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.[1]

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.
  2. "Angraecum distichum Lindl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 November 2022.


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