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 | Andaman Islands, India (Assam), South-Central China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands, Philippines. |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A sympodial epiphyte, it has a clumping growth form. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | The pseudobulbs are oblong-ovoid in shape, each bearing 2 to 3 leaves. The leaves are narrow-oblong in shape and measure 7 to 7.5 cm long and 0.3 to 0.4 cm wide. |
| Flowers | The flower inflorescence is paniculate, arising from the base of the pseudobulb. The flowers consist of yellow-green sepals and petals with purple specks. The flower lip is white. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Inflorescence Type | Panicle |
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Others
| Master ID | 32215 |
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| Species ID | 6621 |
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