Angraecum distichum is a species of comet orchid that is found across sub-Saharan and tropical Africa.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Angraecum |
| Species: | A. distichum
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| Binomial name | |
| Angraecum distichum Lindl., 1836
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Ecology
editIt can be found growing on the phorophytes Klainedoxa gabonensis, Gilbertiodendron dewevrei, Mangifera indica and in cocoa plantations. It can also occur with Calamus, Uapaca heudelotii and Irvingia smithii, and in the undergrowth with Marantaceae and Zingiberaceae.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Simo, M. & Stévart, T. (2014). "Angraecum distichum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T16222565A16222887. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T16222565A16222887.en. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Angraecum distichum Lindl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
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