Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
sacculatum
ID:
980349

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 33: 347 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979687



Common Names

  • Angraecum Sacculatum
  • Star of Bethlehem Orchid
  • Saccate Angraecum


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Description

Angraecum sacculatum (also called Sac-like Angraecum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Madagascar. It has a short stem and produces white, star-shaped flowers. It is found in humid rainforests and near rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Angraecum sacculatum is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Angraecum sacculatum has white, star-shaped flowers with long, pointed petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, light green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Angraecum sacculatum is a hardy evergreen epiphyte that can be grown in any soil type and prefers partial shade. Propagation is by division or by seed.

Where to Find Angraecum sacculatum

Angraecum sacculatum 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-9662: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.