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Aeranthes species

Discussion in 'Orchid Identification Section' started by Pixietoe, Oct 3, 2014.

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  1. Oct 3, 2014 #1
    Pixietoe

    Pixietoe Active Member

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    Can anyone help me with an ID for this Aeranthes?

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    I got it as A. dentiens and was under the impression that it came from this plant:

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    However, the flowers look completely different and that of mine are also quite a bit smaller. It produces new flowers in succession.
     
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  2. Oct 5, 2014 #2
    gg68

    gg68 Angraecoid addict

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    I don't find anything like that in my books....
    It looks like an hybrid....
     
  3. Oct 5, 2014 #3
    piotrm

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    but looks stunning!!!
     
  4. Oct 5, 2014 #4
    Marni

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    I would guess peyrottii by something.
     
  5. Oct 5, 2014 #5
    Pixietoe

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    Thanks for your thoughts! It was a keiki from a botanical garden so I doubt it's a hybrid. But it's a mysterious case so who knows.
     
  6. Oct 6, 2014 #6
    Afriorchids

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    I would say it is Aeranthes virginalis from Grand Comores
     
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  7. Oct 8, 2014 #7
    Pixietoe

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    Oh wow, I had almost given up already - thanks a lot for the ID!
     
  8. Oct 8, 2014 #8
    gg68

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    I don't think so, A.virginalis should have sepals crossed, like that:

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  9. Oct 8, 2014 #9
    Pixietoe

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    It seems to me that the lip of your flower is not serrate which is another difference. However, I don't think I have any taxonomic literature to compare this species to my flower.
     
  10. Oct 8, 2014 #10
    piotrm

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    I browsed all registered crosses is plenty already, and this could be even not registered one

    could be involved here aeranthes arachnites, for such a top petals moratii genes, maybe