Black Orchid

Indonesia : Anggrek hitam

Species: Coelogyne pandurata Lindl. Coelogyne pandurata Lindl.

Epiphyte orchid tubers with the quasi-long round 12 - 15 cm, width 5 - 7 cm. Oval-shaped leaves of green with a long 40 - 50 cm, width of 2 -10 cm; the amount of interest in each cluster 1 - 14 or more bud. Each flower diameter 10 cm. Leaf sheath lancet-shaped, tapering, green young, long-5 - 6 cm, width of 2 -3 cm. Lancet-shaped leaves of the crown taper the green lip resembles a young violinist, the center 1 groove, edging crisp, dark black or dark brown. Fruit-shaped ellipse, the length of 7 cm, width of 2 - 3 cm; interest is not so much fruit.

Distribution in Sumatra, Kalimantan, Peninsular Malaya and Mindanao, Luzon and Samar Island, Philippines.

These orchids grow in the shade; generally grow in the low-old trees near the beach or wetlands in the lowland heat and close enough rivers in the wet forest.

Multiplication can be done with the seeds. New crops can also be obtained by separating all tubers. Can be used as ornamental plants.

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