Angraecum minus Summerh., Kew Bull. 13: 264 (1958).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Lesliegraecum minus (Summerh.) Szlach., Mytnik & Grochocka, Biodivers. Res. Conservation 29: 17 (2013).
Description:
Dwarf epiphytic herb; stem up to 10 mm long; roots c. 1 mm in diameter. Leaves up to 8, distichous, forming a fan; lamina 1.5–5 cm × 1–3.8 mm, linear, articulated to a sheath 6–9 mm long. Inflorescences several, arising at base of plant, 2–6 cm long, 3–15-flowered, the peduncle slender and wiry. Pedicel and ovary 1–2 mm long; bracts c. 1 mm long, ovate, papery. Flowers white, the spur green. Sepals and petals 1–1.7 × 0.6–1.2 mm, lanceolate to elliptic, the lateral sepals slightly longer than the dorsal sepal and petals. Lip fleshy, concave, 1.4–1.7 × 1.6–2 mm, broadly ovate, obtuse. Spur 0.5–0.6 mm long, saccate. Column 0.2–0.5 mm long.
Habitat:
Evergreen rain forest and adjacent woodland, and high rainfall woodland 1000–1800 m.
Flowering time:
March.
Cultivation:
As given for the genus.
Distribution:
SW. Ethiopia to Zimbabwe
References:
Kimberley, M.J. (2003). A List of Epiphytic Orchids of Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Page 49; La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1998). Orchidaceae (Part 2) Flora Zambesiaca 11(2) Pages 370 - 371;WCSP (2017). 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 27.01-2017; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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