Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
calceolus
ID:
976305

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thouars

Source:
wcs

Year:
1809

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 1: Tabl. Angorkis (1809)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975643

Common Names

  • Angraecum calceolus
  • Shoe-shaped Angraecum
  • Shoe-shaped Orchid

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Description

Angraecum calceolus (also called Slipper Orchid, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with long, narrow, leathery leaves. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Angraecum calceolus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Angraecum calceolus is white with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Angraecum calceolus is a terrestrial orchid species native to Madagascar. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It requires a warm, moist environment and partial shade. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Fertilizer should be applied every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Angraecum calceolus

Angraecum calceolus can be found in the tropical rainforests of 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,

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