Aerangis punctata
Object Details
- Description
- This miniature orchid takes its name from the spotting on its roots.
- Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
- August to November
- Pollination Syndrome
- Likely moth
- Provenance
- From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
- Range
- C Madagascar, Réunion
- Habitat
- Humid mossy forests; 2950-4920ft (900-1500m)
- Topic
- Orchids
- Living Collections
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- Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Gardens
- Accession Number
- 2022-0183A
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Common Name
- The Dotted Aerangis
- Group
- [vascular plants]
- Class
- Equisetopsida
- Subclass
- Magnoliidae
- Superorder
- Lilianae
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Subfamily
- Epidendroideae
- Genus
- Aerangis
- Species
- punctata
- Life Form
- Epiphytic
- Bloom Characteristics
- Short inflorescence has a single, white-ish flower. Flower is 4" (10 cm) across.
- Fragrance
- Sweet (at night)
- Plant Size
- 1-2" (2.5-5 cm) across.
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
- Record ID
- ofeo-sg_2022-0183A