Angraecum eburneum
Angraecum eburneum is a species of orchid. Their common name the "comet orchid". They generally grow up to 2 meters in height and grows 10 to 15 flowers per plant. They are native to Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Kenya, and Tanzania.[1]
| Angraecum eburneum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Angraecum |
| Species: | A. eburneum |
| Binomial name | |
| Angraecum eburneum Bory (1804) | |
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Description
The white and green flower is 7.5 cm in size and is said to give off a pleasant smell.[1] Flowering begins in early winter and takes several months.[2]
Symbolism
Claire Waight Keller included the plant to represent Seychelles in Meghan Markle's wedding veil, which included the distinctive flora of each Commonwealth country.[3]
Gallery
This plant in a shop.
A close-up of a flower.
An image of the superbum subspecies.
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References
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