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Orchidaceae

Subfamily Cypripedioideae
Tribe Cypripedieae

Subfamily Cypripedioideae
Tribe Phragmipedieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Arethuseae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Coelogyneae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Cymbidieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Epidendreae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Malaxideae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Maxillarieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Podochilaeae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Vandeae

Subfamily Orchidoideae
Tribe Cranichideae

Subfamily Orchidoideae
Tribe Orchideae

Subfamily Vanilloideae
Tribe Vanilleae

W/C = Wild Collected
Chamaeangis hariotiana (Kraenzl.) Schltr.

  • Common Name: Hariot's Microterangis
  • Family: Orchidaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: Madagascar
  • Habitat:

  • Description: "growth habit like a small phalaenopsis with glossy green leaves with an orange tint, many basal pendant spikes up to 12" bear countless tiny alternating flowers the full length of each spike, the 1/8" blooms are crystalline orange, each with a minute nectary"2
  • Culture: shade, intermediate-warm, moist but dry between waterings
Restrictions:

  • CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 201000113
  • Source: Andys Orchids (COS Donation Funds)
  • Accession Date: 09-23-2010
  • Bench: 4107 - EPI:South A
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 08-31-2011
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • SubClass: monocots
  • Order: Asparagales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Orchidaceae
  • SubFamily: Epidendroideae
  • Tribe: Vandeae
  • SubTribe: Aerangidinae
References:

  1. Int'l Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
  2. Andy's Orchids

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