Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
leonii
ID:
978635

Status:
valid

Authors:
André

Source:
wcs

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Rev. Hort. (Paris) 57: 294 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000977973

Common Names

  • Leonii Angraecum
  • Angraecum Leonii
  • Angraecum Leonii Orchid

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Description

Angraecum leonii (also called Leon's Angraecum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Madagascar. It grows in humid forests and on trees. It has a single stem with a few leaves and a single flower with white petals and a yellow lip.

Uses & Benefits

Angraecum leonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive white flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, dysentery, and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Angraecum leonii has a white flower with a yellowish-green lip. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Angraecum leonii is a species of orchid native to Madagascar. It is an epiphytic orchid that grows in well-drained soils with plenty of organic matter. It prefers partial shade and regular watering. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes or by seed.

Where to Find Angraecum leonii

Angraecum leonii can be found in tropical Africa.

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-9496: Based on the initial data import
Édouard André (1840-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'André' in the authors string.