Angraecopsis

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Angraecopsis is a genus of plants in the family Orchidaceae. It was first described by Fritz Kraenzlin in 1900 and given its name on account with the genus' similarity to Angraecum species. Angraecopsis are native to Africa, Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius and the Comoros.[1] The growth habit is rather small and the leaves emerge from a woody stem.

Angraecopsis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Angraecinae
Genus: Angraecopsis
Kraenzl.
Type species
Angraecopsis tenerrima
Kranezl.
Synonyms[1]
  • Holmesia P.J.Cribb
  • Microholmesia P.J.Cribb in D.J.Mabberley
  • Coenadenium (Summerh.) Szlach.

Species

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References

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  • Stewart, Joyce; Campbell, Bob (1970). Orchids of Tropical Africa. A.S. Barnes & Co. ISBN 0-498-07555-9.