Angraecum zeylanicum Lindl., J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 3: 40 (1858).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Mystacidium zeylanicum (Lindl.) Trimen, Syst. Cat. Fl. Pl. Ceylon: 90 (1885).
Heterotypic Synonyms:
Angraecum maheense Schltr. ex Diels, Wiss. Ergebn. Deutsch. Tiefs.-Exped. 2(1): 440 (1898-1899 publ. 1922).
Description:
Plant erect, with short stems i2-15 cm 1ong, and with long branched roots from the lower part. Leaves few, in 2 rows, Iinear-oblong, flat, midrib conspicuous below, unequally bilobed at the apex, one lobe sometimes absent, 1 1-24 cm long,1.3-2.4 cm wide. Inflorescences arising below the leaves, unbranched, 3.5-7.5 cm long; ovary with pedicel twisted, 7 mm 1ong. Flowers yellowish green, 1 cm in diameter; dorsal sepal ovate-lanceolate, 5 mm long; lateral sepals lanceolate, slightly longer; petals lanceolate, acuminate, 4.8 mm long; lip concave, ovate, as wide as 1ong, ca. 4.6 mm; spur clavate, standing erect behind the dorsal sepal, 5 mm long.
Habitat:
Epiphyte on trunks of trees and large shrubs in forest; sea level to 300 m; flowering in September and November.
Cultivation:
As given for the genus, hot growing epiphyte.
Distribution:
Seychelles (Mahé), Sri Lanka
References:
Mille et Une Mini Orchideees Roguenant 2009; WCSP (2017). 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 28.01-2017; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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