Aerangis gracillima

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Aerangis gracillima
Inflorescence Aerangis gracillima (Kraenzl.) J.C.Arends J.jpg
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Aerangis
Species:
A. gracillima
Binomial name
Aerangis gracillima
(Kraenzl.) Schlechter

Aerangis gracillima is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is found in Cameroon and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

It was previously placed alone in genus Barombia.

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