Angraecum melanostictum Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 15: 338 (1918).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Pseudojumellea melanosticta (Schltr.) Szlach., Mytnik & Grochocka, Biodivers. Res. Conservation 29: 21 (2013).
Description:
Plant 15 cm tall at most; stem slightly flattened (4 mm in diameter), densely leafed, covered with lined sheaths and black dots; leaves 5 cm x 6-7 mm, unequally obtusely bilobed at the tip; inflorescences short, one-flowered; peduncle 3 cm long, with two or three sheaths; flower similar to that of Angraecum filiform; sepals 11 mm long; petals slightly smaller (10 mm); lip oval-lanceolate obtuse, slightly concave, 9 mm long; spur filiform, about 7 cm long; column short; pedicellate ovary slender, 33 mm long.
Habitat:
?
Cultivation:
As given for the genus.
Distribution:
E. & SE. Madagascar
References:
WCSP (2017). 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 27.01-2017; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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