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Orchid Species: Aerangis citrata

Posted by on August 18, 2011
Botanical illustration of Aerangis citrata which was originally published as Angraecum citratum.

Botanical illustration of Aerangis citrata which was originally published as Angraecum citratum.

Species Description

Aerangis citrata is a “…rare and pretty species from Madagascar. It has smooth bright green close-set leaves, with a slender pendulous flower spike; the flowers are pale yellow, and closely set in two rows upon the spike. It is a compact-growing plant.” (Source: Classic Orchid Grower’s Manual by B.S. Williams.)

Synonyms

  • Angraecum citratum

Publications

  • Classic Orchid Grower’s Manual
  • “Curtis’s Botanical Magazine” vol. 93 (Ser. 3 no. 23) pl. 5624

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