Angraecum litorale Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 33: 327 (1925).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Perrierangraecum litorale (Schltr.) Szlach., Mytnik & Grochocka, Biodivers. Res. Conservation 29: 20 (2013).
Description:
Plants with the aspect of A. rutenbergianum. Roots non verrucose; sheaths traversely rugose. Leaves 4.5-5 cm long and 5-8 mm wide. Peduncle generally 13 mm long, covered by the 2-3 compressed sheaths. Sepals narrowly lanceolate, 27 mm long, the median vein thickened keeled behind. Petals 24 mm long. Labellum elliptical (28 x 12 mm), very widely acuminate, the median vein thickened and rib like basally spur 9 cm long, column 4 mm tall. Pedicel 3 cm long.
Habitat:
Epiphyte in eastern coastal forests, at elevations of sea level to 200 meters, is flowering in October.
Cultivation:
As given for the genus, hot growing epiphyte.
Distribution:
Madagascar
References:
Flora of Madagascar Perrier 1939/81; Angraecoid Orchids Stewart, Hermans and Campbell 2007; 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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