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Orchids
Members of the largest famly of flowering plants, Orchdaceae, all orchids are monocots and have three petals. They are highly prized by horticulturists and florists for their unique coloration and diverse forms, and occur on all continents except Antarctica. With 330 genera and nearly 22,000 accepted species, questions and answers in this category are endless!
366 Questions
What is the domain of the orchid?
The orchid is a plant, and all plants belong to the taxonomic domain of Eukarya, which are characterised by having cells with nuclei. Eukarya covers all organisms in the Kingdom Plantae, as well as the Kingdoms Animalia, Fungi and Protista.
How many species of Rock orchid are there?
Orchids are the most varied plant species on earth, there are over 52,000 varieties of orchids with new ones created every year. People who grow orchids are a pretty fanatical bunch, some take it to the extreme of cross breeding two know varieties to create a new species which involves harvesting the seeds, planting them, then waiting 3-5 years for the first flower to bloom to determine if the flower is "pretty". The cross breeder then gets to name the new variety. People, being a visually focused bunch, breed for appearance only, so almost all human created cross breeds have lost their fragrances.
What type of sybiotic relationship does a orchid and tree have?
it is commensalism because the tree has a place to grow but nothing happens to the orchid.
The symbiotic relationship depends on what orchid.
A fungus dependent terrestrial Orchid like Dipodium punctatum (or the hyacinth orchid), has a certain relationship between a type of tree because of a certain fungi that lives in the ground off that tree. It is only that certain type of fungi that Dipodium punctatum can live on because the species of orchid has no leaves, and so lives off the fungus through it's root system.
How did the Tiger Orchid flower get its name?
Despite its perceived resemblance to the outer female reproductive organs, apparently noticed by very lonely gardeners, the orchid was actually named after male genitalia.
The name orchid comes from the Greek orkhis, meaning "testicle."
It was adopted because of the orchid's testicle shaped root.
This resemblance may have led to the belief that orchids were aphrodisiacs.
The orchid is believed to be the second largest family of flowering plants, with more than 25,000 species in existence.
The number of orchid species equals more than twice the number of bird species, and about four times the number of mammal species.
What is the scientific name of a galaxy dendrobium orchid?
A Dendrobium is in the Orchidaceae family. It is a huge genus of orchids. They can be found throughout south, east and southeast Asia, including countries such as the Philippines, Borneo and Australia.
What is the scientific name of the spring ladies' tresses orchid?
March to July is the bloom time of the spring ladies' tresses orchid (Spiranthes vernalis).
Specifically, the orchid is among the early spring flowering plants. Its flowery clusters may measure as much as two to ten (2-10) inches (5.08 - 25.4 centimeters) long. The lip of each flower curls down and under. It gives quite an attractively bright, clean, clear sight to its setting.
What is the habitat of the Bearded Grass Pink Orchid?
Moist nutrient rich land is the habitat of the Yellow Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium calceolus).
Specifically, this wild orchid demands moisture and nutrients from the soil. It finds these needs met in moist woodlands. But it also thrives in bogs and swamps as well as along shorelines.
What is the bloom time of the Pink Lady's Slipper Orchid?
April to July is the bloom time of the Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule).
Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from mid-spring to mid-summer. It is a welcome sight wherever it grows. It tolerates environmental stress the best of all lady's slippers.
Where is the orchid capital of the world?
Orchid City usually refers to Moyobamba in Peru. Almost 3000 Species can be found around the city.
What is the scientific name of the Rose Orchid?
Cleistes divaricata is the scientific name of the Rose Orchid.
Specifically, there are other common names that may be found in conjunction with Cleistes divaricata. For example, there is the very similar Rosebud Orchid. Other examples include Lady's Ettercap and Spreading Pogonia.
What is the range of the grass-leaved ladies' tresses orchid?
Spiranthes praecox is the scientific name of the grass-leaved ladies' tresses orchid.
Specifically, the genus name of spiranthes honors the plant's spiraling stem. The genus name of praecox honors the "premature, precocious" early spring bloom of the plant's flowery clusters. Other common names include giant ladies' tresses and water tresses orchids.
Ochids range from all different sizes and shapes, for example Mystacidium caffrum is a small orchid that is native to Southern Africa while Renanthera storiei is from the philippines and can grow quiet tall to at least 5' and is believed to be able to grow to 20'
Since orchids are the largest plant family (Orchidaceae) in nature with approx 25,000 different species and approx. 60,000 hybrids both with a large varriety of different characteristics, no matter what size orchid you are looking for there is most likely one around that size.
What is the scientific name of the Spreading Pogonia?
Cleistes divaricata is the scientific name of the Spreading Pogonia.
Specifically, there are other common names that may be found in conjunction with Cleistes divaricata. For example, there are the very similar Rose and Rosebud Orchids. Another example is Lady's Ettercap.
Orchids typically have a modified stem known as a pseudobulb, which serves as a storage organ for water and nutrients. This structure helps the plant survive in varying environmental conditions. In addition to pseudobulbs, orchids may also have elongated stems called canes or a more traditional stem structure, depending on the species. These adaptations allow orchids to thrive in diverse habitats.
What is the range of the Wister's Coral Root Orchid?
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Crested Coral Root Orchid (Hexalectris spicata).
Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeast as Maryland. It may be found growing as far southeastward as Florida. It also can be found in Arizona, Arkansas and Missouri.
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Woodland interiors and margins is the habitat of the Bracted Orchid (Habenaria viridis var. bracteata).
Specifically, the wild orchid favors moist, richly nutrient soils. It likes upland wooded slopes. It prefers a life by itself in the midst of wet forests.
What country does the orchids live in?
Costa Rica, If I remember correctly. I need to know the biome!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is the common name for the calves?
Calves are the back muscles on your bottom section of your leg.
They are also baby cows
baby cows are Calf's
the "calves" are made up of the gastrocnemius and the sloeus muscles of the lower leg. The gastrocnemius is made up of two heads and is superficial to the soleus. The soleus is actually the main workhorse, however receives no crredit.
Orchids are flowering plants. There are many different species of orchids.
What does it mean to receive an orchid as a gift?
it is said that that flower is a sign of peace and gratitude
