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Afropectinariella doratophylla

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Afropectinariella doratophylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Angraecum
Species:
A. doratophyllum
Binomial name
Angraecum doratophyllum
Summerh.

Angraecum doratophyllum is a species of comet orchid that is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe. On São Tomé, it can be found from elevations of 850–1,600 m, growing with Syzygium guineense or with Bulbophyllum lizae. On Príncipe, it is found in shrubby vegetation at around 300 m elevation. It is threatened by deforestation for agriculture and timber.

References

  1. ^ Simo, M. & Stévart, T. (2014). "Angraecum doratophyllum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T16222646A16222897. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T16222646A16222897.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.