Angraecum tenuispica Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 15: 339 (1918).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Lepervenchea tenuispica (Schltr.) Szlach., Mytnik & Grochocka, Biodivers. Res. Conservation 29: 17 (2013).
Description:
Plants to more than 25 cm tall stem 4 mm in diameter. Leaves thin, lingulate or linear-lingulate (3- 7 cm x 6-8 mm), unequally bilobed-obtuse apically. Inflorescence equal in length or the leaves; cluster loosely 5-10 flowered, peduncle filiform, 20-25 mm long, bearing 2-3 short, distant sheaths; bracts oval acuminate slightly shorter than the pedicel. Sepals lanceolate acuminate 2 mm long, petals shorter, more longly acuminate. Labellum concave, widely oval rhomboid (2.25 x 1.5 mm medially), shortly acuminate-obtuse apically and 2.25 mm long. Column short, auricles sub rhomboid and obtuse. Pedicel 2.5 mm long. generally.
Habitat:
?
Cultivation:
As given for the genus, cool to warm growing epiphyte.
Distribution:
Madagascar
References:
Flora of Madagascar Perrier 1939/81; Cultivated Angraecoid Orchids Of Madagascar Hillerman & Holst 1986; 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. 28.01-2017; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
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