Angraecum sesquipedale

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Macroplectrum sesquipedale, Pfitz. (Angraecum sesquipedale, Thouars. Aeranthus sesquipedalis, Lindl.). Fig. 2293. Sts. 2-3 ft. tall: lvs. oblong-ligulate, 12 in. long and up to 2 in. broad, unequally 2-lobed: peduncle 2-5-fld.; fls. 5-7 in. across, fleshy, ivory-white; sepals and petals similar, acuminate; Up oblong-ovate, cordate, acuminate, irregularly serrate. Madagascar. A.G. 13:217. A.F. 7:831. Gn. 2, p. 5. F.S. 14:1413. B.M. 5113. G.M. 38:294; 47:494; 49:95. O.R. 9:49. C.L.A. 17:429. G. 18:365. G.C. III. 45:399. Gn.W. 10:421. Gt. 58, p. 55. J.H. III. 44:337; 64:393. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.