Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
pobeguinii
ID:
975327

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


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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.

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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 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-9182: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie (1873-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Perrier' in the authors string.
Achille Eugène Finet (1863-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Finet' in the authors string.