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Angraecum sesquipedale

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    • 3rd January 2019 at 11:33 am #2293
      Marie
      Keymaster

      At the moment Angraecum sesquipedale or more commonly know as Darwin’s orchid is in flower in the Orchid House of the National Botanic Gardens.

      Darwin predicted the pollinator to be a moth with a 12″ proboscis. This fact was unverified until 21 years after Darwin’s death when it was discovered to be true.
      The moth, Xanthopan morgani praedicta was found to be the official pollinator.
      Angraecum sesquipedale is a native to the island of Madagascar.

    • 7th January 2019 at 4:07 pm #2306
      David Morse
      Participant

      Hi Marie,

      That is exciting to see one of the most iconic orchids in flower although I doubt if any of the famous moths will migrate their way to Glasnevin!

      • 17th January 2019 at 11:12 am #2312
        Marie
        Keymaster

        No Shane
        I’m afraid it won’t have its natural pollinator

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