Angraecum atlanticum

Angraecum atlanticum is a species of comet orchid that can be found in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It is known from three subpopulations; in Monte Alén National Park in Equatorial Guinea and in Moukalaba-Doudou National Park and Ivindo National Park in Gabon. It is found in epiphyte-rich submontane forest, and in the shrubby fringes rich in Burseraceae.

Angraecum atlanticum

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Angraecum
Species:
A. atlanticum
Binomial name
Angraecum atlanticum
Stévart & Droissart

References

  1. Simo, M. & Stévart, T. (2014). "Angraecum atlanticum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T16222811A16222947. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T16222811A16222947.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.


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