Angraecopsis parva explained

Angraecopsis parva (also called Holmesia parva) is an orchid (family Orchidaceae) native to Tanzania and Malawi, which bears the second smallest flower of any orchid; not over 1/25th inch (one millimeter) in width.[1] [2] Only Campylocentrum insulare is smaller.

Notes and References

  1. Cribs . Phillip J. . 1977 . New Orchids from South-Central Africa . Kew Bulletin . 32 . 1 . 175–177. 10.2307/4117264 . 4117264 . 1977KewBu..32..137C .
  2. Gereau . Roy E . 2016 . Globally threatened biodiversity of the Eastern Arc Mountains...etc . Journal of East African Natural History . 105 . 1 . 115–201. 10.2982/028.105.0104 .