Angraecum sesquipedale is a species in the Angraecum genus. It is commonly known as Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, king of the angraecums, comet orchid of Madagasca This name is accepted name for the species in the family Orchidaceae subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Vandeae, subtribe Angraecinae, . This species is found in E. & SE. Madagascar.