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Angraecum curnowianum (Rchb.f.) T.Durand & Schinz, Consp. Fl. Afric. 5: 41 (1894).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Aeranthes curnowiana Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 19: 306 (1883).
Angorchis curnowiana (Rchb.f.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 651 (1891).
Mystacidium curnowianus (Rchb.f.) Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 12: 47 (1904).
Rhaphidorhynchus curnowianus (Rchb.f.) Finet, Bull. Soc. Bot. France 54(9): 37 (1907).
Jumellea curnowiana (Rchb.f.) Schltr., Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 33(2): 429 (1915).
Aerangis curnowiana (Rchb.f.) H.Perrier, Notul. Syst. (Paris) 7: 34 (1938).
Heterotypic Synonyms:
Jumellea subcordata H.Perrier, Notul. Syst. (Paris) 7: 61 (1938).
Angraecum suarezense Toill.-Gen. & Bosser, Naturaliste Malgache 12: 9 (1961).
Angraecum subcordatum (H.Perrier) Bosser, Adansonia, n.s., 10: 110 (1970).
Description:
Upright plant, 15—25 cm tall, with leaves 12—13 cm long, 2.2—2.3 cm wide, obtusely bilobed at the tips; peduncle slender, about 15 mm long; flower large, white; sepals 2.5 cm long, the lateral ones wider (1 cm) than the dorsal one (6—7 mm); petals similar to the dorsal sepal; hp 2.5 x 2 cm, with numerous veins; spur about 7.5 cm long; ovary with pedicel about 4.5 cm long.
Habitat:
This orchid is found in the mountains of the central eastern part of the island near Antananarivo. They grow as epiphytes in humid forest at 3300-3950 ft. (1000-1200 m), flowering in February.
Cultivation:
Read more of Cultivation of Angraecum curnowianum (Rchb.f.) T.Durand & Schinz,
Distribution:
Central Madagascar
References:
Humbert, Not. Syst. vii. 34 (1938) African Orchid Alliance der Sub-Domain www.aerangis.de hier entstehen Monographie-Seiten über die Gattung. Du Puy, D., P. Cribb, J. Bosser, J. & C. Hermans. 1999. The Orchids of Madagascar. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB, England. Hamilton, R. 1988. When does it flower? 2nd ed. Robert M. Hamilton, 9211 Beckwith Road, Richmond, B. C., Canada V6X 1V7. Hillerman, F. and A. Holst. 1986. An introduction to the cultivated Angraecoid orchids of Madagascar. Timber Press, Portland, Ore.
Photos/drawings:
Du Puy, D., P. Cribb, J. Bosser, J. & C. Hermans. 1999. The Orchids of Madagascar. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB, England. Hillerman, F. and A. Holst. 1986. An introduction to the cultivated Angraecoid orchids of Madagascar. Timber Press, Portland, Ore.; WCSP (2017). 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 22.01-2017; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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In culture

Photograph Gilles Grunenwald. Image used with kind permission.

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Photograph Gilles Grunenwald. Image used with kind permission.	Photograph Gilles Grunenwald. Image used with kind permission.	Photograph Gilles Grunenwald. Image used with kind permission.	Photograph Gilles Grunenwald. Image used with kind permission.	Photograph Gilles Grunenwald. Image used with kind permission.