Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Nepal, Andaman Island, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An epiphyte, it has a clumping and sympodial growth form. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | The leaves are oblong and alternately arranged along the stems. |
| Stems | The stems are terete and erect and the stems sheaths are covered with a layer of dark hairs. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne on terminal or lateral racemes. The flower sepals and petals are white. The flower petals are suborbicular in shape, larger than the sepals and have an undulate margin. The flower sepals are lanceolate in shape with an acute apex. The flower lip is white with a yellow callus. The terminal lobe is dilated with an undulate margin. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31966 |
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| Species ID | 6368 |
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