Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Perrier
Source:
wcs
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 7: 105 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000978968
Common Names
- Panicifolium Angraecum
- Angraecum Orchid
- Star Orchid
Description
Angraecum panicifolium (also called Panicled Angraecum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Madagascar. It grows in grasslands and woodlands, often in sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Angraecum panicifolium is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its fragrant white flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomachaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Angraecum panicifolium has small, white flowers with a yellow lip. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Angraecum panicifolium is a terrestrial orchid native to Madagascar. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and requires bright indirect light. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks.
Where to Find Angraecum panicifolium
Angraecum panicifolium is native to Madagascar and can be found in the provinces of Antsiranana and Toamasina.
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,