Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Linden
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1855
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Exot. 10: 26 (1855)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000803669
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Anguloa speciosa
 - Anguloa speciosa
 - Anguloa speciosa
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Anguloa speciosa (also called Showy Anguloa, among many other common names) is a small, clumping palm with long, arching leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is native to Madagascar and is found in a variety of habitats, including dry forests, savannas and scrublands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Anguloa speciosa is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a hedge plant and is known for its ability to attract butterflies.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Anguloa speciosa is a small, yellowish-green flower head, with a single spikelet. The seed is a small, brown, three-sided nut. The seedlings have a single, narrow, pointed leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Anguloa speciosa is an orchid that can be propagated by division. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant prefers partial shade and should be kept moist.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Anguloa speciosa
                        
                            Anguloa speciosa is native to tropical America, especially in Colombia and Venezuela.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Anguloa speciosa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Anguloa speciosa?
Anguloa speciosa
What is the family of Anguloa speciosa?
Orchidaceae
What is the common name of Anguloa speciosa?
Showy Anguloa
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Anguloa genus
                        
                            Anguloa acostae, 
Anguloa speciosa, 
Anguloa brevilabris, 
Anguloa cliftonii, 
Anguloa clowesii, 
Anguloa dubia, 
Anguloa eburnea, 
Anguloa hohenlohii, 
Anguloa rolfei, 
Anguloa ruckeri, 
Anguloa tognettiae, 
Anguloa uniflora, 
Anguloa virginalis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,