Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
moandense
ID:
979154

Status:
valid

Authors:
De Wild.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 5: 188 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000978492



Common Names

  • Moandense Orchid
  • Moandense Angraecum
  • Angraecum Moandense


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Description

Angraecum moandense (also called 'Moandense Angraecum', among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in tropical Africa. It has a single, erect, leafless stem with a single, terminal flower. The flower has a white lip and a yellow-green, three-lobed, petal-like sepals. It is found in humid forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Angraecum moandense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Angraecum moandense has small, white flowers with long, thin petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Angraecum moandense is a terrestrial orchid native to tropical Africa. It is a hardy species that can be grown in a variety of soils and climates. It prefers partial shade and moist soil. Propagation is best done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.

Where to Find Angraecum moandense

Angraecum moandense can be found in tropical rainforests in Central and East Africa.

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,

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