Angraecum muscicolum H.Perrier 1938 SECTION Nana

Photo courtesy of Olaf Pronk and Laurette E.U.R.L. orchids of Madagascar

Part Shade Warm

Common Name The Moss-Loving Angraecum

Flower Size 1/4" [8mm]

Found in central Madagascar among mosses on tree trunks at elevations around 1400 meters as a mini-miniature sized, warm growing epiphyte with no stem and 3 to 4, shortly tapering towards both ends leaves that blooms intrhe summer on a 1 to 3" [2.5 to 7.5 cm] long, 1 to 3 flowered inflorescence

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References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Angraecoid Orchids Stewart, Hermans, Campbell 2006