Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Perrier
Source:
wcs
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 7: 123 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979087
Common Names
- Angraecum perparvulum
- Tiny Angraecum
- Tiny Star Orchid
Description
Angraecum perparvulum (also called Small Angraecum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Madagascar. It typically grows in humid forests, at elevations of up to 1000 meters. It has white flowers and grows up to 30 cm tall.
Uses & Benefits
Angraecum perparvulum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Angraecum perparvulum is a white, star-shaped flower with a long, thin spur. The seed is a small, round black seed. The seedling is a small, upright plant with thin, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Angraecum perparvulum is a tropical orchid native to Madagascar. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in partial shade. Divisions should be taken from healthy, mature plants and potted in a well-draining potting mix. Once established, the plant should be grown in bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Angraecum perparvulum
Angraecum perparvulum 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,