Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
minus
ID:
979101

Status:
valid

Authors:
Summerh.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 13: 264 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000978439

Common Names

  • Angraecum Minus
  • Small Angraecum
  • Small Orchid

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Description

Angraecum minus (also called small star orchid, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species with a single leaf and an erect inflorescence. It is native to Madagascar, and grows in wet montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Angraecum minus is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach pain. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures for general health and well-being.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Angraecum minus has small, white flowers with long, thin petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Angraecum minus is a terrestrial orchid native to Madagascar. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a warm, humid climate and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It should be planted in well-draining soil and kept moist but not wet. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer. Propagation can be done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a sterile medium and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Angraecum minus

Angraecum minus is native to Madagascar and can be found in humid 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,

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