Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Climber, Epiphyte |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Plant Shape | Irregular |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | From Peninsular Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Freshwater Swamp Forest) |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | A terrestrial orchid, it has a climbing growth habit and climbs by means of its rhizomes. |
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Foliage | The leaves are lanceolate and plicate and measure up to 15 - 30cm in length and 3 - 6cm wide. |
Flowers | The flowers are formed on inflorescences of which only 1 or 2 flowers are open at a time. The flower inflorescences are produced after the rhizomes have climbed to a certain height. |
Habitat | It is found growing in lowland, swamp and hill forests. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Thematic Landscaping | Naturalistic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Propagation Method | Seed, Ground Layering |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
Foliar Venation | Parallel |
Foliar Margin | Entire |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Foliar Base | Acute |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | Green |
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Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Terminal |
Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 31301 |
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Species ID | 5698 |
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