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Angraecum madagascariense (Finet) Schltr., Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 36(2): 162 (1918).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Macroplectrum madagascariense Finet, Mém. Soc. Bot. France 9: 25 (1907).
Lemurangis madagascariensis (Finet) Szlach., Mytnik & Grochocka, Biodivers. Res. Conservation 29: 16 (2013).
Description:
Stem 6-10 cm long, numerous, curved nr pendent, 3mm. in diameter generally, densely leafy; sheaths of the leaves short. 2-3 mm long; leaves short, widely oval (10-13 x 4.5-5 mm basally), embracing the stem by their base, very obtuse apically. with the median vein slightly projecting below. Inflorescences short, to half the length of the leaves, 3-4 flowered; peduncle short (2 mm), bearing 1-2 hyaline, obtuse sheaths; bracts hyaline, 1veined, attenuate toward the apex and obtuse, longer than the ovary; rachis slightly sinuate, 3-5 mm long, flowers 1-1.5 mm apart. Sepals triangular-acute (2 x l mm basally), hyaline with obvious veins, the laterals slightly longer than the median. Petals narrower (1.8 x 0.6 mm). Labellum very concave, widely oval (1.5 mm long), shortly acuminate-acute in front and 7 veined; spur cylindrical, shorter (1 x 0.5 mm), than the pedicel, very obtuse apically, or more enlarged than attenuate. Column wider than tall (0.7 x 1mm): auricles obtuse, very projecting, taller than wide; rostellum with a single small tooth. Anther (according to Finet) rostrate and bilobed-acute in front; Pollina sessile, each with is own slightly visible viscidium. Pedicel slightly twisted, 2-2.5 mm long.
Habitat:
In high plateau wet forests at elevations of 600 to 1500 meters.
Cultivation:
As given for the genus, warm to cool growing epiphyte.
Distribution:
N. Madagascar
References:
Angraecoid Orchids Stewart, Hermans and Campbell 2006; Orchids of Madagascar Hermans 2007; Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar Cribb & Herman 2009; WCSP (2017). 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 27.01-2017; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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Photograph Karl Senghas©Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Herbarium Jany Renz Image used with kind permission.	Photograph Karl Senghas©Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Herbarium Jany Renz Image used with kind permission.