4 Dec 2011

PRAZZER- BLACK ORCHID



Black orchid (Coelogyne pandurata) is a species of orchid that grows only on the island of Borneo. Black orchid flora is the mascot of East Kalimantan province.Currently, black orchid native habitat has decreased considerable amount because of the shrinking of forest area in Kalimantan, but can still be found in nature reservesLuway grit in small amounts. It is estimated that higher numbers are in the hands of the collector of orchids.


Named after the black orchid because it has a tongue orchids (labellum) with littleblack stripes green and hairy. Sepals and petals light green. The flowers are quitefragrant and unusual fragrant blooms in March and June.

Black orchid orchid is included in group simpodial with swollen bulb shape at the bottom and leaves sticking out on it. Each bulb has only two leaves only. The leavesthemselves glance like palm leaves on shoots.

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