Angraecum sanfordii P.J.Cribb & B.J.Pollard 2002 SECTION Conchoglossum
Photos by Vincent Droissart and The Orchidaceae of Central Africa Website
Common Name or Meaning Sanford's Angraecum
Flower Size 1" [2.5 cm]
Found in Cameroon in submontane and montane forests at elevations of 800 to 2000 meters as a mini-miniature sized, warm to cool growing epiphyte with an elongate, pendent, usually apically ascending, leafy stem carrying coriaceous, oblong to slightly obovate, unequally roundly bilobed apically leaves that blooms on several, axillary, peduncle, slender, wiry, 2 to 3" [5 to 7.5 cm ] long, 1 to 2 flowered inflorescence carrying diurnally fragrant flowers.
Synonyms Conchograecum sanfordii (P.J.Cribb & B.J.Pollard) Szlach., Grochocka, Oledrz. & Mytnik, 2018
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;
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