Derivation of specific name
provided by Flora of Zimbabwe
conchiferum, shell-bearing, referring tho the shape of the lip in this species.
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Angraecum conchiferum Lindl. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=118570
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
Description
provided by Flora of Zimbabwe
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.
- license
- cc-by-nc
- copyright
- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Angraecum conchiferum Lindl. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=118570
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings