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Orchid Species: Angraecum virens

Kew currently accepted name is Angraecum eburneum

Angraecum virens is an orchid species identified by Lindl. in 1847. Culture information and photos for this orchid are commonly detailed under the currently accepted name of Angraecum eburneum.
Genus
Angraecum (Angcm.)
Grex
virens
Parents
Species
Author
Lindl.
Year
1847
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ORIGIN: A hot growing epiphyte or occasional lithophyte that occurs in hot damp tropical woods on the east side of Madagascar as well as eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands at elevations below 400 meters.

DESCRIPTION: A hot growing epiphyte or occasional lithophyte that occurs in hot damp tropical woods on the east side of Madagascar as well as eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands at elevations below 400 meters. This orchid needs Cattleya like light levels to stimulate blooming which occurs in the fall and early winter on axillary, 4' [120 cm] long, stout, densly many flowered racemes that can be as long or longer than the leaves carrying many nocturnal, long-lasting, waxy, fragrant flowers that occur after heavy summer fertilizing.

FLOWER SIZE: 3 1/2 inches [8.75 cm] -- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
Other Names
Genus Name Genus Grex Name Year Author
Add+ Angraecum Angcm eburneum 1804 Bory
Add+ Angraecum Angcm superbum 1822 Thouars
Add+ Angraecum Angcm brongniartianum 1860 Rchb.f. ex Linden
Add+ Angraecum Angcm voeltzkowianum 1905 Kraenzl.
Add+ Angraecum Angcm comorense 1893 (Rchb.f.) Finet
Add+ Angraecum Angcm eburneum ssp. xerophilum 1938 H.Perrier
Add+ Angraecum Angcm giryamae 1895 Rendle
Add+ Aerobion Aerobion superbum 1826 (Thouars) Spreng.
Add+ Limodorum Limo eburneum 1805 (Bory) Willd.
Add+ Angorchis Angorchis brongniartiana 1891 (Rchb.f. ex Linden) Kuntze
Add+ Angorchis Angorchis eburnea 1891 (Bory) Kuntze
Add+ Angorchis Angorchis superba 1891 (Thouars) Kuntze
Most awarded/recent cultivars: Angcm. eburneum 'Wössen' (6 awards from 2012 to 2018) Angcm. eburneum 'Brett' (4 awards in 2016) Angcm. eburneum 'Maria' (2 awards in 2015) Angcm. eburneum 'Jakob' (2 awards in 2014) Angcm. eburneum 'Franz' (2 awards in 2012) Angcm. eburneum 'Como Conservatory' (2 awards from 1999 to 2011) Angcm. eburneum 'Fredensborg' (2 awards in 2011) Angcm. eburneum 'Gene' (2 awards from 1994 to 1996) Angcm. comorense 'Jan Marie' (2 awards from 1973 to 1984) Angcm. comorense 'Zuma Canyon' (2 awards in 1976) Angcm. eburneum 'Orchidglade' (2 awards from 1961 to 1963) Angcm. eburneum 'Bruce Mackay' (2015) Angcm. eburneum 'Whisper Happy Birthday Wes' (2014) Angcm. eburneum 'AP #9' (2012) Angcm. eburneum 'Wu' (2010) Angcm. eburneum 'Woon Leng' (2008) Angcm. eburneum 'Carol' (2006) Angcm. eburneum 'Max' (1999) Angcm. comorense 'Jean's Dream' (1995) Angcm. eburneum 'Ron' (1983)
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