Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte, Creeper |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
| CITES Protection | True (Appendix II) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A creeping and branching sympodial orchid. |
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| Foliage | One leaf per pseudobulb, the pseudobulbs are about 3cm apart on the rhizome and are ovoid-conical in shape. The leaves are ovate and are almost sessile, the leaves are also thin in texture and are about 3.5cm long to 2cm wide. |
| Stems | The rhizomes are slender and branching. |
| Flowers | Flowers are very small, approximately 6 mm in length and do not open fully. The upper sepal is pale yellow and lateral sepals are dark red and boat-like, the translucent looking petals are approximately 1.5 mm in length. The flower lip is lanceolate and is red at the base while yellow further up and is papillose.The flowers are borne on the nodes on the rhizomes, between the pseudobulbs or at the base of the pseudobulbs. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth, Waxy |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Size | 6 mm |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Numerous (>20) |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 29338 |
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| Species ID | 3647 |
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