Angraecum distichum
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| Angraecum distichum | |
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| File:Angraecum distichum.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Angraecum |
| Species: | A. distichum
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| Binomial name | |
| Angraecum distichum Lindl., 1836
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Angraecum distichum is a species of comet orchid that is found across sub-Saharan and tropical Africa.[2]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Simo, M. & Stévart, T. (2014). "Angraecum distichum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T16222565A16222887. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T16222565A16222887.en. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Angraecum distichum Lindl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
