Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
borbonicum
ID:
976101

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bosser

Source:
wcs

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 10: 20 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975439

Common Names

  • Borbonicum Angraecum
  • Star Orchid
  • Madagascar Orchid

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Description

Angraecum borbonicum (also called Bourbon Angraecum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Madagascar. It has a single, leathery leaf and a single, white flower with a long spur. It grows in humid, evergreen forests at an altitude of 500-700m.

Uses & Benefits

Angraecum borbonicum is used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Angraecum borbonicum has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round and brown. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Angraecum borbonicum is an epiphytic orchid native to Madagascar. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers a well-draining soil mix and bright, indirect light. It should be kept moist but not wet, and fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Angraecum borbonicum

Angraecum borbonicum 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-9256: Based on the initial data import
Jean Marie Bosser (1922-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bosser' in the authors string.