At a glance
RECORDED PROFILE DATA- Scientific name
- Angraecum imerinense Schltr.
- Name status
- Accepted
- Native region
- Madagascar
- Growth habit
- Epiphytic subshrub
- Cultivation temperature group
- Not documented
Names and Taxonomy
Angraecum imerinense Schltr. is the accepted name for this species according to Plants of the World Online (POWO) [1]. The name was first published in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 33: 328 (1925) [1]. A later homotypic synonym is Perrierangraecum imerinense (Schltr.) Szlach., Mytnik & Grochocka [1]. No competing taxonomic opinions were found in the supplied sources.
How to Identify This Species
The available references describe the plant only in very general terms. It is recorded as an epiphytic subshrub that occurs in wet tropical forests of central Madagascar [1]. Detailed morphological characters such as leaf size, stem length, flower colour, lip shape, spur length, or fragrance are not documented in the sources consulted, so a reliable field identification key cannot be provided at this time.
Native Range and Habitat
Geographic distribution: The species is native to Madagascar, specifically the central region of the island [1][2].
Habitat type: It grows as an epiphyte on trees within the wet tropical biome, typical of Madagascar’s central rainforest zones [1].
Elevation: Not documented in the available sources.
Species-Specific Care
| Factor | Documented guidance | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Growth medium | Not documented | |
| Mounting vs potting | Not documented | |
| Temperature | Not documented | |
| Light level | Not documented | |
| Watering frequency | Not documented | |
| Humidity | Not documented | |
| Fertilisation | Not documented | |
| Seasonal rest | Not documented |
Because no cultivation notes specific to Angraecum imerinense were found, growers should treat it as a typical epiphytic Angraecum, providing good air circulation, high humidity, and moderate to bright indirect light, while awaiting species‑specific data from future publications.
Flowering and Pollination
Information on flowering time, flower morphology, scent, nectar spur length, or pollinator interactions for this species is not documented in the consulted references.
Evidence and Limitations
The taxonomic status and native distribution are well supported by Kew’s Plants of the World Online and the CITES Orchid Checklist [1][2]. However, detailed morphological descriptions, ecological parameters (elevation, phenology), and horticultural recommendations are absent from the available web excerpts. Further field studies or horticultural reports are needed to fill these gaps.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Sources & references
- Angraecum imerinense Schltr. | Plants of the World Online | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2026, https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:616190-1
- CITES Orchid Checklist – Part II (Accepted names), 2026, https://www.kew.org/sites/default/files/PART_II_Names_in_currentuse.pdf
