Biology:Angraecum distichum

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Short description: Species of orchid

Angraecum distichum
Angraecum distichum.jpg
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[2]
  • Limodorum imbricatum Sw., 1805
  • (Lindl.) Rchb.f., 1864 (Lindl.) Kuntze, 1891
  • (Lindl.) Szlach. & Romowicz (2007) Macroplectrum distichum
  • Macroplectrum distichum (Lindl.) Finet (1907)
  • Mystacidium distichum (Lindl.) Finet, 1907
  • (Szlach. & Olszewski) Szlach. & Romowicz (2007) Angraecum imbricatum
  • Aeranthes disticha (Lindl.) Pfitzer, 1889
  • (Sw.) Schltr., 1918 Angraecum poppendickianum
  • Epidorchis disticha Szlach. & Olszewski, 2001
  • Dolabrifolia poppendickiana Dolabrifolia disticha

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

Angraecum distichum Lindl. flower bud

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/16222565/0. Retrieved 4 January 2018. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Angraecum distichum Lindl." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/616083-1. Retrieved 13 November 2022. 

Wikidata ☰ Q963151 entry




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