Here are some extracts from Wikipedia link on *bamboo or bird orchid* (*Arundina graminifolia*): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arundina_graminifolia
The *bamboo orchid* (*Arundina graminifolia*) is a species<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species>of orchid <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchid> and the sole member of the genus *Arundina*. This tropical <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropics> Asiatic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia> genus extends from India<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>, Nepal <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal>, Thailand<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand>, Malaysia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia>, Singapore<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore>, South China <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_China> to Indonesia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia>and across the Pacific Islands <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Islands>. It was introduced to Puerto Rico <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico>, Costa Rica<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica>, Guatemala and Panama <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama>. The bamboo orchid is a terrestrial multiperennial orchid with reedy stems<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_stem>, forming large clumps growing to a height of 70 cm to 2 m. The plaited linear leaves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf> are oblong lanceolate, with a length of 9 to 19 cm and a width of 0.8 to 1.5 cm. The apex <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apex> is acuminate. There are amplexicaul (clasping the stem) sheaths. This orchid blooms in summer and autumn, showing rather open clusters of showy terminal flowers <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers>, ten at the most. They bloom in succession on the terminal racemes<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raceme>, which are 7 to 16 cm long. These flowers, 5 – 8 cm in diameter, are a rosy lilac and white disk with a purple lip<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labellum>. The bracts are wide triangular and surround the main stalk of the flower cluster. The occasional fertilized seed pods contain minute powdery seeds, and small plants often develop near the cane ends after flowering, and likely aid in propagation if allowed to reach the soil. With only 200 of the plant to be recorded growing naturally in Singapore<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore>, the species is close to extinction there, largely because of destruction of its natural habitat, namely the rainforests<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainforest>and mangrove <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangrove> forests. The remaining plants, commonly called *Tapah weeds*, can be found in the secondary forests or at the forest fringes. It is however very common in road cuts and other disturbed areas in full sun in Sarawak, East Malaysia, where it often is the most common flowering plant to be seen along the roadsides. Other good links: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56646/ (pictures with details & comments), http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/species/?q=arundina+graminifolia (pictures), http://www.yonggee.name/Notes/arun_gramin.htm (details with pics.). 2009/1/29 kiran srivastava <[email protected]> > #1050901 - has been posted before but has now been identified as a Bamboo > Orchid, *Arundina graminifolia.* > ** > Request identification of the second orchid species please? > > Cheers, > Kiran Srivastava > Mumbai > > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
