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Aerangis
Aerangis, abbreviated as Aergs in horticultural trade, is a genus of the Orchid family (Orchidaceae). The name of this genus has been derived from the Greek words 'aer' (air) and 'angos' (urn), referring to the form of the lip. It is the type genus of the subtribe Aerangidinae, which has recently been subsumed in the subtribe Angraecinae. Approximately 50 species in this genus are known mostly from tropical Africa, but also from the Comoro Islands, Madagascar and Sri Lanka.
These orchids are not often found in collections, even though they are rather easy to grow. Around 15 species are commonly available. Also Aerangis' descendants from intergeneric hybridization have been registered:
×Aerangaeris (Aerangis × Rangaeris)
Aerangis articulata · Aerangis biloba · Aerangis citrata · Aerangis ellisii · The Magnificent Aerangis · Aerangis flexuosa · Aerangis gracillima · Aerangis jacksonii · Aerangis luteoalba · Aerangis modesta · Aerangis ugandensis
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