Status:
valid
Authors:
(Finet) H.Perrier
Source:
wcs
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Fl. Madagasc. 49(2): 81 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974665
Common Names
- Angraecopsis pobeguinii
- Pobeguinii Angraecopsis
- Pobeguinii Orchid
Description
Angraecopsis pobeguinii (also called Pobeguin's Angraecopsis, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid native to Madagascar. It is a small, evergreen herb with long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in humid, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Angraecopsis pobeguinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Angraecopsis pobeguinii has small, white flowers with a yellow labellum. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single root.
Cultivation and Propagation
Angraecopsis pobeguinii is an evergreen, terrestrial orchid that grows to a height of 6-8 inches. It has small, white, star-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or seed.
Where to Find Angraecopsis pobeguinii
Angraecopsis pobeguinii is native to Madagascar.
Species in the Angraecopsis genus
Angraecopsis thomensis,
Angraecopsis cryptantha,
Angraecopsis dolabriformis,
Angraecopsis elliptica,
Angraecopsis gassneri,
Angraecopsis gracillima,
Angraecopsis hallei,
Angraecopsis holochila,
Angraecopsis ischnopus,
Angraecopsis lisowskii,
Angraecopsis lovettii,
Angraecopsis macrophylla,
Angraecopsis malawiensis,
Angraecopsis parva,
Angraecopsis parviflora,
Angraecopsis pobeguinii,
Angraecopsis tenerrima,
Angraecopsis tridens,
Angraecopsis trifurca,
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,