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Aerangis mystacidii

Aerangis mystacidii (Rchb.f.) Schltr.
Aerangis mystacidii
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Aerangis mystacidii is a species of orchid in the Orchidaceae family, native to regions including the Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It was first described in 1917 by Schltr., based on earlier work by Rchb.f.

Description

Aerangis mystacidii belongs to the genus Aerangis within the Orchidaceae family. Its geographic range spans several African countries, including the Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The species was formally published in 1917 by Schltr., who credited Rchb.f. as the original author. This orchid species is part of a diverse and ecologically significant family of flowering plants.

Distribution

Cape Provinces · KwaZulu-Natal · Malawi · Mozambique · Northern Provinces · Swaziland · Tanzania · Zambia · Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Aerangis mystacidioidesAerangis pachyuraAngraecum mystacidiiAngraecum pachyurumAngraecum saundersiae

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