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 | South-Central China, Bangladesh, East and West Himalaya, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Andaman Island, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Nicobar Island, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo, Malaya, Philippines and Sumatera. |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | An epiphyte, it has an erect growth form and can grow up to 50 cm tall. |
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Foliage | The leathery leaves are recurved and deeply channelled. |
Flowers | The flowers are borne on densely flowered, drooping racemes originating from the leaf axils. The flowers consist of white sepals and petals with pink blotches and a pink flower lip. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | Pink, White |
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Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Axillary |
Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 32210 |
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Species ID | 6616 |
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