Aerangis modesta
Object Details
- Description
- This is another miniature African orchid that, even after many years, remains small and compact. Endemic to Madagascar, its pendulous, star-shaped, white flowers give off a spicy to uniquely minty scent.
- Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
- March to June; peaks in April and May
- Provenance
- From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
- Range
- Comoros, N to E Madagascar
- Habitat
- 100-1200m
- Topic
- Orchids
- Living Collections
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- Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Gardens
- Accession Number
- 2021-0766A
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Common Name
- The Modest Aerangis
- Group
- [vascular plants]
- Class
- Equisetopsida
- Subclass
- Magnoliidae
- Superorder
- Lilianae
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Subfamily
- Epidendroideae
- Genus
- Aerangis
- Species
- modesta
- Life Form
- Epiphytic
- Bloom Characteristics
- Pendent inflorescence is up to 20" long with 15-20 white, waxy flowers. Flowers are 1-1.8" across and last 2-4 weeks. The flower on tip of the inflorescence blooms first and largest.
- Fragrance
- Mint, spicy; flowers become fragrant on second night after openning.
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
- Record ID
- ofeo-sg_2021-0766A