Distribution Map

Angraecum pusillum

       

Orchidaceae Vandoideae Vandeae Angraecinae

As at April 2024, 2 herbarium specimens

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Southern Africa only
Flora Protection Act: Schedule B

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Angraecum pusillum - Very small epiphyte. Leaves about four at a time, up to 3 cm long x 2 mm wide. Several inflorescences arise from stem, each with thread-like axis bearing one or two minute bracts and a few colourless flowers; segments c 2 mm long, spur about same length. Fruit spherical, ribbed, c 2 mm diam, perianth remaining at its tip.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.