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
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Binomial name | |
Angraecum eburneum Bory (1804)
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Synonyms | |
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Angraecum eburneum is a species of orchid. Their common name the "comet orchid". They generally grow up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) in height and grows 10 to 15 flowers per plant. They are native to Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Kenya, and Tanzania. [1] It is the national flower of Seychelles.
The white and green flower is 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) in size and is said to give off a pleasant smell. [1] Flowering begins in early winter and takes several months. [2]
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]
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
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Binomial name | |
Angraecum eburneum Bory (1804)
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Synonyms | |
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Angraecum eburneum is a species of orchid. Their common name the "comet orchid". They generally grow up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) in height and grows 10 to 15 flowers per plant. They are native to Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Kenya, and Tanzania. [1] It is the national flower of Seychelles.
The white and green flower is 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) in size and is said to give off a pleasant smell. [1] Flowering begins in early winter and takes several months. [2]
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]