| Short-Stem Coelogyne |
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| File size | 115808 |
| Original date | 3/30/11 1:11 PM |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 200.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 5.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-G1 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Coelogyne breviscapa Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonyms: Pleione breviscapa, Coelogyne angustifolia
Synonyms: Pleione breviscapa, Coelogyne angustifolia
Short-Stem Coelogyne is a small tree-dwelling or rock-dwelling
miniature to small sized orchid with narrowly
ovoid, reddish brown pseudobulbs carrying 1 to 2, plicate, narrowly
lanceshaped, pointed leaves. Leaves have one prominent dorsal vein. The
plant blooms in the fall on a slender, arching, 4 inches long, loosely 4-8
flowered inflroescence with simultaneously opening flowers and has
persistent floral bracts. Flowers are white with yellow markings inside.
Short-Stem Coelogyne is found in the forests of S. India and Sri Lanka,
on tree branches and on rocks in grasslands at elevations of 1800-2000 m.
Flowering: March-April.
| Identification credit: Pankaj Kumar | Photographed at Abbi Falls, Coorg, Karnataka. |
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