Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Summerh.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1931
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1931: 390 (1931)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000842837
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Uganda Aerangis
 - Ugandan Aerangis
 - Ugandese Aerangis
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Aerangis ugandensis (also called Uganda Aerangis, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and East Africa. It is an epiphytic orchid with long, thin stems that can reach up to 1 meter in height. It prefers humid, shady habitats, such as rainforests and cloud forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Aerangis ugandensis is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Aerangis ugandensis has small, white flowers that are arranged in a cluster-like inflorescence. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Aerangis ugandensis is an epiphytic orchid that is best grown in a light, well-drained soil in a partially shaded position. Propagation is by division of the rhizome or by seed.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Aerangis ugandensis
                        
                            Aerangis ugandensis is native to Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It can be found in moist, shady forests at elevations of up to 1,500 meters.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Aerangis ugandensis FAQ
                        
                            What are the common names of Aerangis ugandensis?
Ugandan Aerangis
What is the scientific name of Ugandan Aerangis?
Aerangis ugandensis
What is the growth habit of Ugandan Aerangis?
It is an epiphytic orchid that grows up to 30 cm in height.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Aerangis genus
                        
                            Aerangis chirioana, 
Aerangis alcicornis, 
Aerangis appendiculata, 
Aerangis arachnopus, 
Aerangis articulata, 
Aerangis biloba, 
Aerangis bouarensis, 
Aerangis brachycarpa, 
Aerangis calantha, 
Aerangis carnea, 
Aerangis citrata, 
Aerangis collum-cygni, 
Aerangis concavipetala, 
Aerangis confusa, 
Aerangis coriacea, 
Aerangis cryptodon, 
Aerangis decaryana, 
Aerangis distincta, 
Aerangis ellisii, 
Aerangis fastuosa, 
Aerangis flexuosa, 
Aerangis fuscata, 
Aerangis gracillima, 
Aerangis gravenreuthii, 
Aerangis hologlottis, 
Aerangis hyaloides, 
Aerangis jacksonii, 
Aerangis kirkii, 
Aerangis kotschyana, 
Aerangis luteoalba, 
Aerangis macrocentra, 
Aerangis maireae, 
Aerangis megaphylla, 
Aerangis modesta, 
Aerangis monantha, 
Aerangis montana, 
Aerangis mooreana, 
Aerangis mystacidii, 
Aerangis oligantha, 
Aerangis pallidiflora, 
Aerangis primulina, 
Aerangis pulchella, 
Aerangis punctata, 
Aerangis rostellaris, 
Aerangis seegeri, 
Aerangis somalensis, 
Aerangis spiculata, 
Aerangis splendida, 
Aerangis stelligera, 
Aerangis stylosa,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Orchidaceae family
                        
                            Aa fiebrigii, 
Aa hartwegii, 
Aa hieronymi, 
Aa leucantha, 
Aa lorentzii, 
Aa macra, 
Aa achalensis, 
Aa maderoi, 
Aa mandonii, 
Aa matthewsii, 
Aa microtidis, 
Aa paleacea, 
Aa argyrolepis, 
Aa riobambae, 
Aa rosei, 
Aa schickendanzii, 
Aa sphaeroglossa, 
Aa trilobulata, 
Aa weddelliana, 
Aa aurantiaca, 
Aa calceata, 
Aa colombiana, 
Aa denticulata, 
Aa erosa, 
Aa figueroi, 
Aa lozanoi, 
Aa lehmannii, 
Acampe carinata, 
Acampe cephalotes, 
Acampe ochracea, 
Acampe pachyglossa, 
Acampe praemorsa, 
Acampe joiceyana, 
Acampe hulae, 
Acanthophippium bicolor, 
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Acanthophippium eburneum, 
Acanthophippium gougahense, 
Acanthophippium javanicum, 
Acanthophippium lilacinum, 
Acanthophippium mantinianum, 
Acanthophippium parviflorum, 
Acanthophippium pictum, 
Acanthophippium splendidum, 
Acanthophippium striatum, 
Acanthophippium sylhetense, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Achlydosa glandulosa, 
Acianthera aculeata,