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 | Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Lesser Sunda Islands. |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It has an epiphytic growth form. |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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