| Angraecum viguieri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Angraecum |
| Species: | A. viguieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Angraecum viguieri Schltr. (1922) | |
Angraecum viguieri is a species of orchid.
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The genus Angraecum, abbreviated as Angcm in horticultural trade, common name Angrek or comet orchid, contains about 220 species.
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