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Toothbrush Orchid

Dendrobium secundum

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

epiphytic orchid, flowers on leafless stems, fragrant, common name refers to all the flowers facing one direction.

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this in a growing on a fallen over tree in a clearing in the forest in Ujung Kulon national park. It was the only orchid I spotted in the park.

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PublishedOctober 4, 2014

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