Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
petterssonianum
ID:
979791

Status:
valid

Authors:
Geerinck

Source:
wcs

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 60: 181 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979129



Common Names

  • Angraecum petterssonianum
  • Peter's Angraecum
  • Peter's Star Orchid


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Description

Angraecum petterssonianum (also called Star of Bethlehem Orchid, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Madagascar. It has long, thin leaves and produces fragrant white flowers with long, pointed petals. It prefers bright, indirect light and humid conditions, and can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab of wood.

Uses & Benefits

Angraecum petterssonianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and as a windbreak. It has medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Angraecum petterssonianum are white and star-shaped. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Angraecum petterssonianum is a tropical orchid that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers bright, indirect light and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize every few months to encourage growth. Prune regularly to keep the plant compact and maintain a neat shape.

Where to Find Angraecum petterssonianum

Angraecum petterssonianum can be found in the tropical forests of 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,

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