Angraecum conchiferum Lindl.

conchiferum, shell-bearing, referring tho the shape of the lip in this species.

Epiphytic herb with an elongated, often branched stem, up to 60 cm long. Leaves alternate, along the apical parts of the stem, dark green, 4-6 cm long, linear. Inflorescences leaf-opposed, 1-2 flowered. Flowers white and green, the lip often uppermost. Petals and sepals linear-lanceolate, c. 3 cm long. Lip subcircular, very concave with a long thin pointed apex. Spur tapering, 3-5 cm long.