At a glance
RECORDED PROFILE DATA- Scientific name
- Angraecum undulatum (Cordem.) Schltr.
- Name status
- Accepted
- Native region
- Réunion (Mascarene Islands)
- Growth habit
- Epiphytic subshrub
- Cultivation temperature group
- Not documented
Names and Taxonomy
Angraecum undulatum (Cordem.) Schltr. is the accepted name for this species according to Kew’s Plants of the World Online.[1] It was first published in Beih. Bot. Centralbl., Abt. 2 33: 348 (1915). Synonyms recorded include Mystacidium undulatum Cordem. (1899) and Gomphocentrum undulatum (Cordem.) Szlach., Mytnik & Grochocka (2013). No other common names are documented in the cited sources.
How to Identify This Species
Published descriptions of the vegetative and floral morphology of Angraecum undulatum are not available in the consulted sources. It is reported as an epiphytic subshrub growing in wet tropical forests of Réunion.[1][2] Like other members of the genus, it is expected to have a monopodial stem with leaves arising sequentially, but specific leaf size, flower colour, spur length, or fragrance are not documented.
Native Range and Habitat
The species is endemic to the island of Réunion in the Mascarene Islands.[1][2][3] It occurs in the wet tropical biome, typically as an epiphyte on tree branches in humid forest zones. The Mascarene flora index records it as an indigenous (indigène) species with a mesothermic elevation preference, extending toward higher forest levels.[2] No further elevation range or substrate specificity is provided.
Species-Specific Care
| Factor | Documented guidance | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | Not documented | — |
| Light | Not documented | — |
| Watering | Not documented | — |
| Humidity | Not documented | — |
| Mounting / Potting | Not documented | — |
| Fertilisation | Not documented | — |
| Seasonal changes | Not documented | — |
Because specific horticultural data for Angraecum undulatum are absent from the consulted references, growers should treat it conservatively, modelling care on other epiphytic Angraecum species from similar humid forest environments, while monitoring plant response.
Flowering and Pollination
Information on flowering time, flower longevity, scent, nectar spur dimensions, or pollinator interactions for this species is not documented in the sources consulted.
Evidence and Limitations
The profile relies on three principal sources: Kew’s Plants of the World Online, the Mascarene flora index, and a regional orchid website. Detailed morphological, phenological, and horticultural data are lacking; consequently, many sections contain “Not documented” statements. Further field studies or specialist monographs would be needed to fill these gaps.
Frequently asked questions
Is Angraecum undulatum considered endangered?
Conservation status for this species is not documented in the sources consulted.
Can Angraecum undulatum be cultivated successfully?
Specific cultivation guidelines are not documented; growers should apply general practices for epiphytic Angraecum orchids and observe plant response.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Sources & references
- Angraecum undulatum (Cordem.) Schltr. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science, https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:616465-1
- Index de la flore Mascarine – Angraecum undulatum (Cordem.) Schltr., https://mascarine.cbnm.org/index.php/flore/index-de-la-flore/nom?code_taxref=705858
- Les indigènes Angraecum undulatum (Cordem.) Schltr., http://orchidees.vandes.com/1-Les-endemiques/End-Angr-undulatum.htm