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The Javanese Gastrodia

Gastrodia javanica

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

flower size 1.7cm, mycoheterotrophic terrestrial with a fleshy and cylindrical rhizome

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

Any day that I'm out spotting and find a wild orchid, I consider a successful day. This was the only orchid I spotted in Singapore. I wouldn't have spotted it without the help of fellow ranger Craig Williams. MacRitchie reserve.

Reference Links:

http://www.orchidspecies.com/gasjavanica.htm

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PublishedSeptember 1, 2014

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