| Dove Orchid |
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| File size | 74843 |
| Original date | 7/25/10 2:55 AM |
| Resolution | 820 x 615 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 7.4mm |
| Exposure time | 1/50s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ50 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Peristeria elata Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Dove Orchid is an interesting orchid native to Latin America. The origin
of its name is easy to see from flower which reminds one of a dove sitting
in the nest. It is a large sized, terrestrial or lithophytic orchid. It
has clustered, large, ovoid or conical pseudobulbs enveloped basally by
imbricate, papery sheaths with the upper 2 being leaf bearing and carrying
3-5 apical, plicate, braodly lanceshaped to elliptic, pointed to
long-pointed leaves, gradually narrowing below into a short stalked base.
It has a rigidly erect, up to 4.5 ft long, basal inflorescence with 10-15,
bellshaped, roundish, waxy flowers. Flowers appear on a new growth and
open as the pseudobulb has matured but before the leaves drop. The flowers
opens successively over a long period with many (10-20), highly scented,
waxy, cup-shaped flowers, but only 4-6 open at any one time.
Dove Orchid is the national flower of Panama.
Flowering: July-August.
Identification credit: R. Narayan
| Photographed in Mumbai. |