Status:
valid
Authors:
Mansf.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 12: 705 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970709
Common Names
- Ancistrorhynchus laxiflorus
- Laxiflorus Ancistrorhynchus
- Laxiflor Ancistrorhynchus
Description
Ancistrorhynchus laxiflorus (also called Laxiflorus ancistrorhynchus, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 meters tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and along riverbanks. It has a greyish-brown bark and its leaves are oblong and glossy green.
Uses & Benefits
Ancistrorhynchus laxiflorus has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ancistrorhynchus laxiflorus is a white-yellowish color with a yellow center and a star-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.
Where to Find Ancistrorhynchus laxiflorus
Ancistrorhynchus laxiflorus can be found in tropical Africa.
Species in the Ancistrorhynchus genus
Ancistrorhynchus akeassiae,
Ancistrorhynchus paysanii,
Ancistrorhynchus brevifolius,
Ancistrorhynchus capitatus,
Ancistrorhynchus cephalotes,
Ancistrorhynchus clandestinus,
Ancistrorhynchus crystalensis,
Ancistrorhynchus laxiflorus,
Ancistrorhynchus metteniae,
Ancistrorhynchus ovatus,
Ancistrorhynchus parviflorus,
Ancistrorhynchus recurvus,
Ancistrorhynchus refractus,
Ancistrorhynchus schumannii,
Ancistrorhynchus serratus,
Ancistrorhynchus straussii,
Ancistrorhynchus tenuicaulis,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,