Angraecum eburneum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Angraecum |
| Species: | A. eburneum
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| Binomial name | |
| Angraecum eburneum Bory (1804)
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Angraecum eburneum is a species of orchid. Their common name the "comet orchid". They generally grow up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) in height and grows 10 to 15 flowers per plant. They are native to Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Kenya, and Tanzania.[1] It is the national flower of Seychelles.
Description
The white and green flower is 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) in size and is said to give off a pleasant smell.[1] Flowering begins in early winter and takes several months.[2]
Symbolism
Claire Waight Keller included the plant to represent Seychelles in Meghan Markle's wedding veil, which included the distinctive flora of each Commonwealth country.[3]
Gallery
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Mature Angraecum eburneum specimen cultivated in the Botanical Garden Berlin -
A close-up of a flower. -
An image of the superbum subspecies. -
A close-up of a flower.
References
- ^ a b "九游会最新官网_九游会官方网址". Myjunglegarden.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "IOSPE PHOTOS". Orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "The Wedding Dress, Bridesmaids' Dresses and Page Boys' Uniforms". Royal.uk. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2021.