Orchid Flower #26
by Science Photo Library
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Orchid Flower #26
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Science Photo Library
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Orchid flower (Paphiopedilum malipoense). The Paphiopedilum orchids are also called the Venus slipper orchids. Their flowers have a distinctive anatomy: there are two lateral petals sticking out to either side, a pouch-shaped lower petal (called the lip), and a large upwards pointing sepal. The lip attracts and can trap pollinators. This orchid is found in mountains in parts of China. It is a terrestrial orchid (one that grows in the ground). There are more than 30,000 species of orchids worldwide, many of which are grown as ornamental flowers.
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September 15th, 2018
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