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 | Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Islands, Malaya and Sumatera |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | It has an epiphytic growth form. |
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Foliage | The leaves are narrowly lanceolate and are alternately arranged along the stems. |
Flowers | The flowers are borne in many (40 to 50) flowered racemes which originate from the stem apex. The small flowers have light green sepals and petals. The flower lip has a white calli and is 3-lobed with red splotches. |
Landscaping Features
Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
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Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Rootzone Tolerance | Low Humidity / Aircon |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | Green - Light Green, Red, White, Patterned |
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Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Terminal |
Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 31921 |
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Species ID | 6323 |
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