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Stewart, J. (1979) A Revision of the African Species of Aerangis (Orchidaceae) Kew Bulletin 34(2) 239-319
Epiphytic herbs. Stem usually unbranched covered with remains of overlapping leaf bases. Leaves distichous, usually oblanceolate, fleshy or coriaceous, often with reticulate venation, unequally 2-lobed at apex. Inflorescence lateral, racemose, few- to many-flowered. Flowers white, sometimes tinged with green, brown or pink. Sepals and petals free. Lip entire, often similar to sepals and petals; base with a long spur. Column often narrow towards base, enlarged at level of stigma; pollinia 2; stipes 1. Derivation of name: Aer (Gr); angis (Gr), meaning air-vessel, probably referring to the long hollow spurs. Worldwide: c. 60 in tropical and South Africa, one extending to Sri Lanka Malawi: 12 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| alcicornis (Rchb. f.) Garay | S | |
| appendiculata (De Wild) Schltr. | N,C,S | Description, Image |
| brachycarpa (A.Rich.) T.Durand & Schinz | N,C | Description, Image |
| carnea J.L. Stewart[NrEnd] | N | |
| distincta J.L. Stewart & la Croix[End] | N,C,S | |
| kotschyana (Rchb. f.) Schltr. | N,S | Description, Image |
| montana J.L.Stewart | N | |
| mystacidii (Rchb. f.) Schltr. | S | Description, Image |
| oligantha Schltr.[NrEnd] | N | |
| somalensis (Schltr.) Schltr. | Description | |
| splendida J.L.Stewart & la Croix | ||
| verdickii (De Wild.) Schltr. var. verdickii | N,C,S | Description, Image |
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