Orchidaceae
Aerangis

Aerangis modesta (Hook.f.) Schltr.

First published in Orchideen Beschreib. Kult. Zücht.: 600 (1914)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Comoros, N. & E. Madagascar. It is an epiphytic subshrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Comoros, Madagascar

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Cribb, P., Hermans, J. & Rakotoarinivo, M. (2009). Field Guide to the Orchids of Madagascar: 1-456. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 1-529. MIM, Deurne.
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-71827. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • la Croix, I. (2014). Aerangis. Exquisite African orchids to discover, identify and grow: 1-200. Tiber Press, Portland, Oregon.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • la Croix, I. (2014). Aerangis. Exquisite African orchids to discover, identify and grow: 1-200. Tiber Press, Portland, Oregon.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Oct 12, 2012 Andrianaivoravelona, B. [253] Madagascar K000663209 No
Dec 21, 2010 Gautier, L., et al. [LG 5363] Madagascar K000718047 No
Nov 7, 1983 s.coll. [s.n.] K000306367 Unknown Type Material Yes
Madagascar K:SPC-14077.000 No
Madagascar K:SPC-45099.000 No
Madagascar K:SPC-45107.000 No
Comoros K:SPC-32401.000 No
s.coll. [s.n.] Madagascar K000306361 Type Yes
Madagascar K:SPC-45122.000 No
Madagascar K:SPC-60861.000 No
Comoros K:SPC-48871.000 No
Antilahimena, P. [5836] Madagascar K001322278 Yes
Protzen, G.A. Comoros K:SPC-48869.000 No
Curtis, C. [s.n.] Madagascar K000306362 Unknown Type Material Yes
Madagascar K:SPC-61004.000 No
Madagascar K:SPC-60806.000 No
Mason, L.M. [1808] Madagascar K:SPC-28640.000 No
Hillerman Madagascar K:SPC-49663.000 No
Hillerman Madagascar K:SPC-45110.000 No

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0