Angraecum leonis
Angraecum leonis is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.[1]
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| Flowering Angraecum leonis specimen cultivated at the Gothenburg Botanical Garden | |
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| Immature Angraecum leonis specimen | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Angraecum |
| Species: | A. leonis |
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Description
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Forms
Two different forms of this species exist. The form native to the Comoros is considerably larger and nearly twice as big as the one native to Madagascar.[2][3][4][5]
Ecology
Pollination
The sphingophilous flowers are fragrant during the night.[8]
Etymology
It is named after Léon Humblot, a French orchid collector.[9]
Physiology
Floral fragrance
The floral fragrance is primarily composed of chavicol (70%), followed by benzyl salicylate (7.3%), benzyl benzoate (5.5%), methyl nicotinate (5.3%), as well as many more compounds in smaller quantities.[8]
Horticulture
It can be successfully cultivated in intermediate temperatures.[10] It can be mounted on cork and bark, but it can also grow potted in bark pieces. It should be grown in shade to semi-shade.[2]
Images
References
- "Angraecum leonis (Rchb.f.) André". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- Kreuzer, H. (n.d.). Angraecum leonis. Zimmerpflanzenlexikon. Retrieved January 14, 2023, from https://www.zimmerpflanzenlexikon.info/pflanzen/angraecum-leonis
- Otway, B. (2021, August 2). Angraecum leonis. Pumpkin Beth - Horticulturist and Garden Writer. Retrieved January 14, 2023, from https://www.pumpkinbeth.com/plants/angraecum-leonis/
- Kuligowski, T. (n.d.). Angraecum leonis (Size Identifies). The International Orchid Foundation (IOF). Retrieved January 14, 2023, from https://www.orchids.org/articles/angraecum-leonis-size-identifies
- Angraecum leonis care and culture. (2017, December 31). Travaldo’s Blog. Retrieved January 14, 2023, from https://travaldo.blogspot.com/2018/01/angraecum-leonis-care-and-culture.html
- Jones, K. (1967). "The Chromosomes of Orchids: II: Vandeae Lindl." Kew Bulletin, 21(1), 151-156.
- Arends, J. C., & Van der Laan, F. M. (1983). "Cytotaxonomy of the monopodial orchids of the African and Malagasy regions." Genetica, 62(2), 81-94.
- Micheneau, C., Fournel, J., Warren, B. H., Hugel, S., Gauvin-Bialecki, A., Pailler, T., ... & Chase, M. W. (2010). "Orthoptera, a new order of pollinator." Annals of botany, 105(3), 355-364.
- Angraecum leonis. (n.d.). Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 14, 2023, from http://www.orchidspecies.com/angleonis.htm
- Fitch, C. (2004). "The Best Orchids for Indoors." p. 34. Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
