Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
bicallosum
ID:
975968

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Perrier

Source:
wcs

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 7: 111 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975306



Common Names

  • Bicallosum Angraecum
  • Star Orchid
  • Madagascar Orchid


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Description

Angraecum bicallosum (also called Bicallose Angraecum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Madagascar. It has a single, leathery leaf and a single, white flower with a long spur. It grows in humid, evergreen forests at an altitude of 500-700m.

Uses & Benefits

Angraecum bicallosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Angraecum bicallosum has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round and brown. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Angraecum bicallosum is an epiphytic orchid native to Madagascar. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers a well-draining soil mix and bright, indirect light. It should be kept moist but not wet, and fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Angraecum bicallosum

Angraecum bicallosum is native to Madagascar.

Species in the Angraecum genus

Angraecum platycornu, Angraecum sanfordii, Angraecum oeonioides, Angraecum corrugatum, Angraecum acutipetalum, Angraecum affine, Angraecum alleizettei, Angraecum aloifolium, Angraecum ambrense, Angraecum amplexicaule, Angraecum ampullaceum, Angraecum andasibense, Angraecum andringitranum, Angraecum angustipetalum, Angraecum angustum, Angraecum ankeranense, Angraecum aporoides, Angraecum appendiculatum, Angraecum appendiculoides, Angraecum arachnites, Angraecum astroarche, Angraecum aviceps, Angraecum bancoense, Angraecum baronii, Angraecum bemarivoense, Angraecum bicallosum, Angraecum birrimense, Angraecum borbonicum, Angraecum brachyrhopalon, Angraecum bracteosum, Angraecum breve, Angraecum brevicornu, Angraecum cadetii, Angraecum calceolus, Angraecum caricifolium, Angraecum caulescens, Angraecum chaetopodum, Angraecum chamaeanthus, Angraecum chermezonii, Angraecum chimanimaniense, Angraecum cilaosianum, Angraecum claessensii, Angraecum clareae, Angraecum clavigerum, Angraecum compactum, Angraecum compressicaule, Angraecum conchiferum, Angraecum conchoglossum, Angraecum cordemoyi, Angraecum coriaceum,

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,