Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
affine
ID:
975468

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 38: 19 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974806

Common Names

  • Angraecum Affine
  • Affine Angraecum
  • Affine Star Orchid

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Description

Angraecum affine (also called Star of Bethlehem, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Madagascar. It is an epiphyte with long, thin stems and long, thin leaves. It has white flowers with a yellow center and is found in humid forests.

Uses & Benefits

Angraecum affine is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscapes. It has attractive foliage and can be used as a ground cover or as a border plant. It is also used in rock gardens and as a container plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Angraecum affine has small white flowers with purple veins, and its seeds are round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Angraecum affine is an evergreen, terrestrial orchid that grows to a height of 6-8 inches. It has small, white, star-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or seed.

Where to Find Angraecum affine

Angraecum affine is native to Madagascar and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

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-9195: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.