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Angraecum sesquipedale

Life Form:
Lithophytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Erect to arching inflorescence is 15-18" (38-46 cm) long with 1-4 (and rarely 6) white, waxy, star-shaped flowers. Flowers are 6-8" (15-20 cm) across, long-lasting, and can be as long as 18" (46 cm) to the base of its nectar spur. It is the largest angraecoid orchid. The flowers are greenish when they first open, but turn white after 2-3 days.
Fragrance:
Jasmine scented at night
Plant Size:
18-36" x 24-40" (46-91 x 61-102 cm), excluding inflorescence
Range:
E to SE Madagascar
Habitat:
Near the edge of coastal woods with heavy rainfall and no dry season; 0-330ft (0-100m)
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Christmas Orchid
Comet Orchid
Darwin's Orchid
The One and a Half Foot Long Angraecum
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Angraecum
Species:
sesquipedale
Accession Number:
2011-1994A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax735ba186b-a0e8-4d04-9b7a-e8fbaadbd670
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2011-1994A
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