Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Sumatra, the lowlands of Negeri Sembilan and Sabah. |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A sympodial, epiphytic orchid. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | The leaves are green and lanceolate. |
| Stems | The pendulous stems can grow up to 65cm long. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne at the nodes after the shedding of leaves and are 4.2 to 4.8cm long. The petals and sepals are pale yellow on the inner surface, the outer surface is tinted purple. The flower lip is long with a clawed margin and is light yellow with brownish lines towards the base, widening around the lip base. |
| Habitat | It is found in lowland hill forests at altitudes of 200 to 300m. |
| Cultivation | It may be grown in very free draining and well aerated growing media such as charcoal or mounted on tree bark, fern bark or cork slabs. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division, Tissue Culture |
Foliar
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple, Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31468 |
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| Species ID | 5865 |
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