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Aeranthes (sold as caudata)

Discussion in 'Orchid Identification Section' started by xmpraedicta, Aug 31, 2022.

  1. xmpraedicta

    xmpraedicta Prairie angraecoid nut Supporting Member

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    I got this aeranthes as Aeranthes caudata from Jason Fisher. The label has a clonal name 'Green Dragon' although I doubt they meristemmed this so it's probably a mis-labeled seedling. Gilles doesn't believe this is caudata due to the lip and length of petals so I'm just curious what people think it might be, given that there is limited hybridization in the genus. Or maybe it's just a first bloom seedling and therefore shaped weird?!

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  2. chadders

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    Looks like Aeranthes grandiflorus
     
  3. xmpraedicta

    xmpraedicta Prairie angraecoid nut Supporting Member

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    You could be right. It doesn't look like my aeranthes grandiflora, but I'm having trouble finding a key Screen Shot 2022-09-09 at 12.57.09 PM.png