Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A terrestrial orchid, it has a clumping growth form. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | The leaves are long and pleated. |
| Flowers | The flowers are white in colour and are odourless. The flowers are borne on a terminal flower inflorescence. It is free-flowering. |
| Fruit | The seed pod is light green and cylindrical in shape, it turns brown when mature. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 29093 |
|---|---|
| Species ID | 3406 |
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