Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 33: 344 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974936
Common Names
- Angraecum Andringitranum
- Andringitra Angraecum
- Andringitra's Angraecum
Uses & Benefits
Angraecum andringitranum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Angraecum andringitranum is white or cream-colored, with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Angraecum andringitranum is a tropical orchid that can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done when the plant is actively growing and the divisions should be planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. The plant prefers partial shade and regular watering. It is best to fertilize the plant every few months with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Angraecum andringitranum
Angraecum andringitranum can be found in 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,