Angraecum dollii Senghas, J. Orchideenfr. 4: 16 (1997).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Rudolfangraecum dollii (Senghas) Szlach., Mytnik & Grochocka, Biodivers. Res. Conservation 29: 21 (2013).
Description:
Plant pendent; stems to 40 cm long, bearing well-spaced leaves in the apical half. Leaves spreading, V-shaped in cross section, unequally bilobed at the apex, succulent, 12 cm 1ong, 15 mm wide when flattened. Inflorescence 3 cm long, single-flowered; peduncle covered with 2 or 3 black sheaths; bract thin, brown, 5-6 mm long; ovary triangular, ridged, 5 cm long. Flower with pale yellowish green sepals and petals, sparkling white lip; dorsal sepal lanceolate, widest at the base, 5 cm long, 10 mm wide at the base; lateral sepals similar, somewhat curved; petals similar but shorter, curved lip concave, orbicular in the lower half with a short keel towards the base, a long attenuate acumen above, 4 cm long, 22 mm wide; spur funnel-shaped at first, then narrowing and curved through 180o, major part slender, 14 cm long.
Etymology:
Named for the collector, Hilmar Doll, an enthusiastic orchid grower in Germany.
Habitat:
Epiphyte in seasonally dry forest; 1000 m.
Cultivation:
As given for the genus, warm to cool growing.
Distribution:
C. Madagascar
References:
Angraecoid Orchids Stewart, Hermans, 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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