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Aerides odorata Lour.
| Family Name: | Orchidaceae |
| Synonyms: | Aerides ballatiniana Rchb.f., Aerides cornutum Roxb., Epidendrum aerides Raeusch., Epidendrum odoratum (Lour.) Poir |
| Common Name: | 香花指甲兰 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | South-Central and South-East China, Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, West Himalaya, Nepal, India, Andaman Island, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Islands, Malaya, Philippines, Sulawesi and Sumatera. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A stout, epiphytic orchid. It has a drooping, slightly pendulous growth form. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are obtuse and unequally bilobed. |
| Stems | The stem is short and stout and brancheIt has a drooping growth form. |
| Flowers | The flowers are highly variable in flower shape, size and colour. The densely flowered inflorescence is racemose and originates from the leaf axils. The flowers have pink petals and sepals, the flower spur is bent forward. The flowers are fragrant. |
| Habitat | It can be found from sea level to 500m in altitude. |
| Cultivation | It is best grown under light shade and grown in free-draining growing medium or mounted. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) |
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| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, [Remarks] (Spray the roots frequently with water especially when the plant is mounted. ) |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, White, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
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Others
| Master ID | 31596 |
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| Species ID | 5995 |
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