| Musk Dendrobium |
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| File size | 298804 |
| Original date | 5/29/10 7:18 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.33mm |
| Exposure time | 1/40s |
| Aperture | 3.5 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-T20 |
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Botanical name: Dendrobium moschatum Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Musk Dendrobium is a very beautiful epiphytic orchid, found from western
Himalaya to NE India and SE Asia, at elevations of 300-900 m.
It is a strong growing and robust species, the stems attaining a height of
from three to six feet, and having oblong linear blunt alternate leaves,
while the radical flower stems are from four to seven feet in height, half
of which is upright, the remainder being drooping, and on this part, the
9-12 twelve flowers are produced. Flowers are splendid and of large size,
being nearly 4 inches in diameter when fully expanded. In color the
flowers in varying shades of pink, yellow and creamy white. The interior
of the lip is richly feathered, and is dark crimson. The rich contrast of
colors gives it a very striking appearance, and render it one of the most
desirable plants in cultivation. The flowers emit a pleasant musk-like
fragrance, which is very perceptible towards evening.
| Identification credit: Pankaj Kumar | Photographed in Manipur. |
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