Orchid Flowers #101 is a photograph by Paul Harcourt Davies/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 23rd, 2018.
Orchid Flowers #101
Orchid flowers (Cymbidium tigrinum). The white and black-spotted structure is a specialised petal called a lip. It attracts pollinators and provides... more
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Orchid Flowers #101
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Paul Harcourt Davies/science Photo Library
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Orchid flowers (Cymbidium tigrinum). The white and black-spotted structure is a specialised petal called a lip. It attracts pollinators and provides them with a landing platform. This is a lithophytic orchid (one that grows on rocks). It is found high in the mountains of the Himalayas and Burma. There are more than 30,000 species of orchids worldwide, many of which are grown as ornamental flowers.
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September 23rd, 2018
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