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Angraecum eichlerianum Kraenzl., Gart.-Zeitung (Berlin) 1: 434 (1882).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Eichlerangraecum eichlerianum (Kraenzl.) Szlach., Mytnik & Grochocka, Biodivers. Res. Conservation 29: 13 (2013).
Description:
Stems elongated, sometimes reaching as much as 5 m (16 ft.) in the wild. Leaves distichous, arising along the stem, 6-15 x 1.5-4.5 cm (2-6 x 1-2 in.), oblong or elliptical, unequally and obtusely bilobed at apex, rather pale green. Inflorescences 1- to 4-flowered, 10-20 cm (4-8 in.) long. Flowers pale greenish, the lip white, green in the center. Sepals and petals 3.5-6 x 4-12 mm, narrowly oblong or elliptical. Lip 3-5 x 4-5 cm (1-2 x 2 in.), obovate with a central apicule, the edges of the lip projecting beyond the apicule. Spur 3.5-4 cm (1-2 in.) long, slender from a narrowly conical mouth, sometimes slightly inflated at the apex.
Habitat:
Plants are said to grow in dense, undisturbed forests, sometimes forming a dense mass. Habitat elevation has not been reported, but I. & E. la Croix (1997) reported that cultivated plants grow well with intermediate to warm conditions. Flowering peaks between June and August.
Cultivation:
Read more of Cultivation of Angraecum eichlerianum Kraenzl.
Distribution:
Nigeria to Angola
References:
Hamilton, R. 1988. When does it flower? 2nd ed. Robert M. Hamilton, 9211 Beckwith Road, Richmond, B. C., Canada V6X 1V7. Kew Data Base. 2014. http.//apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do la Croix, I. and E. la Croix. 1997. African orchids in the wild and in cultivation. Timber Press, Portland, OR. Stewart, J., J. Hermans, and B. Campbell. 2006, Angraecoid Orchids. Timber Press, Portland, OR. Yearron, S. H. Nov. 17, 1999.; WCSP (2017). 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 24.01-2017; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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