Angraecum leonis is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.[1]
Angraecum leonis | |
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Flowering Angraecum leonis specimen cultivated at the Gothenburg Botanical Garden | |
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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Binomial name | |
Angraecum leonis | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Description edit
Forms edit
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]
Cytology edit
The diploid chromosome count of this species is 2n = 40,[6] or 2n = 38.[7]
Ecology edit
Pollination edit
The sphingophilous flowers are fragrant during the night.[8]
Etymology edit
It is named after Léon Humblot, a French orchid collector.[9]
Physiology edit
Floral fragrance edit
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 edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Angraecum leonis (Rchb.f.) André". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c 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.