Angulocaste

Anguloa uniflora

Location: Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Location: Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Location: Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Location: Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Location: Orchid exhibition (Korakuen, February 17, 2019)
Location: Tsukuba Botanical Garden
Location: Orchid exhibition (Korakuen, February 17, 2019)

Flower name
Angulocaste
Scientific name
Anguloa uniflora
Aliasチューリップ・オーキッド, アングロア, ユニフローラ
Place of originPeru
Place of floweringGreenhouse, Overseas, Horticultural species, Potted flower
Flowering seasonMay, June
Language of flowersMerry

What is Angulocaste

Anguloa uniflora is a perennial geophytic orchid of the genus Anguloa in the orchid family, native to central Peru. In its native habitat, it grows wild on subalpine to alpine tree floors at altitudes between 1400 and 2500 m. At the base of a 20-cm ovate pseudoscaly stem, there is an inflorescence of 40 to 80 cm tall grass and three large, lanceolate, dark green leaves. The flowers have a minty fragrance and are long-lasting, blooming for two to three weeks.

Origin of flower name

The other name "swaddled babies orchid" comes from the fact that this orchid resembles a baby wrapped in a blanket inside its peach-colored tulip-like petals. The genus name "Anguloa" is a dedication to the Spanish writer and plant collector Francisco de Angulo. The species name "uniflora" is a compound of the Latin words "one" (unus) and "flora" (flora), referring to the fact that "one flower" is produced on one flower axis.

Members of the genus Angloa

Angloa is one of the 10 species of the genus Angloa. The genus includes the yellow-flowered Angulocaste (scientific name: Anguloa cliftonii x Licaste aromatica).

Angulocaste has been selected as one of the "Featured Attractive Flowers" in the Kagiken FlowerDatabase.

Common name: Anguloa uniflora, scientific name: Anguloa uniflora, origin: central Peru, habitat distribution: subalpine to highland tree beds, plant height: 40 to 80 cm, leaf shape: lanceolate, flower color: pink, fragrance: minty, corolla shape: Flowering season: May-June; Fruit type: capsule; Seed color: light brown.