Angraecum dauphinense (Rolfe) Schltr., Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 33(2): 433 (1915).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Mystacidium dauphinense Rolfe, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 29: 55 (1891).
Gomphocentrum dauphinense (Rolfe) Szlach., Mytnik & Grochocka, Biodivers. Res. Conservation 29: 14 (2013).
Description:
Plants with a very elongated stem. Leaves distichous, longly linear (12.5-18 cm x 6-10 mm), unequally bilobed apically. Inflorescence thin, 5-7 flowered; bracts reniform-oval, obtuse and shortly bilobulate apically, 1.5 mm long generally. Sepals lanceolate sub acute, 6 mm long. Petals slightly narrower. Labellum widely oval, very concave and of the same length as the petals; spur straight and nearly cylindrical, 6 mm long. Column very short, fleshy and truncate.
Habitat:
Epiphyte, in forests. No other information available.
Cultivation:
As given for the genus.
Distribution:
SW. Madagascar
References:
WCSP (2017). 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 27.01-2017; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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