Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo, Jawa, Malaya and Sumatera. |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A terrestrial orchid. It can grow approximately 30 to 61cm in height. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are linear-lanceolate in shape, 12.7 to 20.3cm long, 3 to 5 conspicuous nerves running along the leaf and an acuminate tip and are arranged alternately along the stem. |
| Flowers | The flowers are arranged in spikes. The bases of the spikes are covered with linear bracts. The flowers are sepals and petals are white in colour, the flower bracts are lanceolate-acuminate in shape. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 32017 |
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| Species ID | 6419 |
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