Orchid Flower #30
by Paul Harcourt Davies/science Photo Library
Title
Orchid Flower #30
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Paul Harcourt Davies/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Orchid flower (Cymbidium finlaysonianum). The pink and white structure is a specialised petal called a lip. It attracts pollinators and provides them with a landing platform. This is an epiphytic orchid (one that grows in trees). It is found in tropical Asia, southwards to the islands of Indonesia and Malaysia. This specimen is from Thailand. There are more than 30,000 species of orchids worldwide, many of which are grown as ornamental flowers.
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September 16th, 2018
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