Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Coelogyne celebensis Orchid

 
This orchid has a scientific name Coelogyne celebensis. The word derives from the name celebensis Celebes or Sulawesi. From the name, we know if this plant has a habitat of origin in Sulawesi. Morphology of plants at a glance appear similar to their close relatives Coleogyne speciosa. Even the flower type was also seemed to be no different. But for the jelly, which is quite striking differences can be identified through labellum shape and bumps that are above the labellum. This flower is perfectly capable broke for 5-7 days, after which the flower will wither and be replaced with the next flower bud. Small-sized bunches of flowers and long, so disproportionate when compared to the size of the flowers are quite large. That is why, when its flowers bloom, then tandannya will droop down, so that the flowers looked down. This orchid has a broad leaf, oval, and the corrugated surface. Like most other orchids, this plant also has a bulb / tuber quasi-inflated to store water and food reserves. These include orchids orchid lowland diligent flowering and quickly adapt.

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