Wednesday, May 13, 2009

orchid species



Papilionanthe hookeriana Rchb.f. (1915) is one type of orchid species proud nation because interest rates are interesting. Even the symbol of Singapore's orchid is Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim is a descendant of the results from the cross between Papilionanthe hookeriana with Papilionanthe teres. Hookeriana name given as a tribute to Sir William Jackson Hooker, a botanical gurubesar the 18th century that once served as director of the City Kew, England.

Including orchids, swamp because generally grow in wetlands. When seen from the figure its plants, orchids are very similar to the close relatives Papilionanthe teres, so that often people can not distinguish the two types of orchids, if only to see it from the trees only. In the original habitat of this plant can reach high 2.5 m. Stem-round astigmatism, beruas closed and thin. Diamater stem between 0,5-1,2 cm. Astigmatism also shaped leaves with the taper end and upright position. The surface of the stem and leaves of fine green. Radical appear throughout the book on the stem. This is the nature of this orchid makes it easy to slip techniques developed through stem. Because of the stem and leaves that resemble pinsil astigmatism, orchids is also often referred to as the orchid pinsil. However, when viewed from the side of his botanical orchid is a form of adaptation to light intensity that the sun is high, because of the stem and leaves of astigmatism and upright position leaves the field will reduce the evaporation (transpiration) over the water. Therefore, this plant is very low in the Adaptive from 0-700 m above sea level as well as the plants resistant display outdor direct sunlight, with a record-roots media humid enough. Interest rates, including large size, 5-6 cm in berdiameter. Interest is arranged in bunches of 15-25 cm in length and the leaves appear from the armpit. Each cluster can possess a 2-15 budding girl at a time with blossom pattern that is not simultaneous. From the observation is made, every flower bud blooms have a period between 20-22 days. Flowers of mauve-colored base to purple leucorrhoea. Orchids are often referred to as swamp orchid has a wide distribution in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Kalimantan, to Bangka.
Given that interest rates are beautiful, large, durable and are able to flower throughout the year, the orchid has the potential to be a parent.

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