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, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatera, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, Philippines and Lesser Sunda Islands. |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An epiphyte, it has a rambling habit, climbing by means of its stems and roots. |
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| Stems | The stems can grow up to 5m long with internodes of up to 4.6cm and a diameter of 1 to 1.3cm. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne on long, branched racemes and range from 7 to 30cm long. Each branch can bear 15 to 50 flowers. The flower sepals and petals are yellow with a red-brown margin. The flower lip is yellow and recurved with an acute apex. The side-lobes of the lip are triangular and sub-acute to acute. The spur is bucket-shaped and slightly inflated. |
| Cultivation | It is best grown under partial sun or about 70% sun and can be grown in a hanging pot or mounted on a piece of fern or tree bark. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden, Naturalistic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, [Remarks] (It can be grown under light shade (70% sun). ) |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Inflorescence Type | Panicle |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31970 |
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| Species ID | 6372 |
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