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Arundina graminifolia (D.Don) Hochr.


Arundina graminifolia (D.Don) Hochr.
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Copyright: manee makkala (makkala) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 44 W: 0 N: 59] (1430)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-31
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-21 6:30
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Arethuseae
Subtribe: Bletiinae
Alliance: Arundina
Genus: Arundina
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Species: A. graminifolia

The bamboo orchid (Arundina graminifolia; syn. Arundina bambusifolia Lindl., Arundina speciosa Blume, Bletia graminifolia D.Don) is a species of orchid and the sole member of the genus Arundina. This tropical Asiatic genus extends from India, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, South China to Indonesia and across the Pacific Islands. It was introduced to Puerto Rico, Costa Rica , Guatemala and Panama.

The bamboo orchid is a terrestrial multiperennial orchid with reedy stems, forming large clumps growing to a height of 70 cm to 2 m.

The plaited linear leaves are oblong lanceolate, with a length of 9 to 19 cm and a width of 0.8 to 1.5 cm. The apex is acuminate. There are amplexicaul (clasping the stem) sheaths.

This orchid blooms in summer and autumn, showing rather open clusters of showy terminal flowers, ten at the most. They bloom in succession on the terminal racemes, which are 7 to 16 cm long. These flowers, 5 – 8 cm in diameter, are a rosy lilac and white disk with a purple lip. The bracts are wide triangular and surround the main stalk of the flower cluster. The occasional fertilized seed pods contain minute powdery seeds, and small plants often develop near the cane ends after flowering, and likely aid in propagation if allowed to reach the soil.
Arundina graminifolia
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Bonjour Makkala,
Très belle macro avec une bonne gestion de la lumière qui valorise bien le sujet.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

great orchid, TFS Ori

Merhaba Manee,çok ilginç ve güzel rengi olan bir orkide.Yeşil arka planla hoş bir kontrast oluşturmuş,ellerine sağlık,selamlar :)

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