Angraecopsis dolabriformis
Angraecopsis dolabriformis (Rolfe) Schltr.
Angraecopsis dolabriformis is an extinct orchid species from the Orchidaceae family. It was originally described in 1918 and is known only from São Tomé in the Gulf of Guinea. The species was declared extinct in 2018 due to habitat destruction from human activity since the 19th century.
Description
Angraecopsis dolabriformis, a member of the Orchidaceae family, was a plant species known only from a single specimen collected on São Tomé. The species was formally described in 1918 by Schltr., based on earlier work by Rolfe. Its habitat was gradually destroyed by human activity starting in the 19th century, leading to its extinction. The species was officially declared extinct in 2018, marking the loss of a unique orchid from the Gulf of Guinea region.
Distribution
Global · Gulf of Guinea Is.
Synonyms
Mystacidium dolabriforme
