Orchid (Dendrobium)
Dendrobium (The Spray Orchid), abbreviated as Den in horticultural trade, is a large genus of tropical orchids that consists of about 1200 species. The genus occurs in diverse habitats throughout much of south, east and southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Borneo, Australia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands and New Zealand. The name is from the Greek dendron (meaning tree) and bios (meaning life). The species are either epiphytic, growing on a tree, or occasionally lithophytic, growing over a rock. They have adapted to a wide variety of habitats, from the high altitudes in the Himalayan Mountains to lowland tropical forests and even to the dry climate of the Australian desert. (Source: Wikipedia Encyclopedia.)
In the An Orchid Only A Mother Can Love... photo essay.
5 responses
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Marty McAuliff said (7 Mar 2009):
Looks like a scene from Pink Floyd's "The Wall".
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Rusty Katchmer gave props (7 Mar 2009):
Exquisitely captured...Looks more like a creature than a flower!!!
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Regenia Brabham gave props (7 Mar 2009):
A wonderful shot! I love the black background.
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beckylou calzada gave props (8 Mar 2009):
You have some awesome photos!
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Dennis Burlingham gave props (8 Mar 2009):
Stunning shot. Great colors.
