Angraecum coriaceum (Thunb. ex Sw.) Schltr., Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 33(2): 432 (1915).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Aerides coriacea (Thunb. ex Sw.) Sw., J. Bot. (Schrader) 1799(2): 234 (1800).
Limodorum coriaceum Thunb. ex Sw., J. Bot. (Schrader) 1799(2): 234 (1800).
Epidendrum coriaceum (Thunb. ex Sw.) Poir. in J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl., Suppl. 1: 385 (1810).
Saccolabium coriaceum (Thunb. ex Sw.) Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 224 (1833).
Gastrochilus coriaceus (Thunb. ex Sw.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 661 (1891).
Description:
Very little is known of the identity and characteristics of this species which is not recognized today. It has been suggested that it is very close to Angraecum bracteosum, but the original description, which is limited, clearly refers to a paniculate inflorescence which is not present in Angraecum bracteosum.
Habitat:
?
Cultivation:
As given for the genus.
Distribution:
Madagascar
References:
WCSP (2017). 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 25.01-2017; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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