| Sky Blue Vanda |
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| File size | 537741 |
| Original date | 4/4/24 12:09 PM |
| Resolution | 5184 x 3888 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 4.3mm |
| Exposure time | 1/200s |
| Aperture | 3.4 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | COOLPIX A900 |
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Botanical name: Vanda coerulescens Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonyms: Vanda caerulescens, Vanda confusa
Synonyms: Vanda caerulescens, Vanda confusa
Sky Blue Vanda is a small-sized tree-dwelling orchid
boasting erect or drooping in leaf-axils inflorescences giving rise to
15 or more pleasantly scented flowers. Blooming in late winter and
spring, the long-lasting blossoms, 2.5 cm across, feature white to pale
violet-blue sepals and petals, and a purple-blue lip often adorned with
white stripes. The evergreen leaves, 30 cm long, are arranged
alternately along the stem. They are slightly fleshy, channeled above,
and keeled below. Native to China and India, Sky Blue Vanda is a hot to
cool growing orchid species found on tree trunks in open woodland at
elevations of 300-1600 m, in NE India to China and N. Thailand.
| Identification credit: Tabish, Pankaj Kumar | Photographed in State Orchidarium, Imphal, Manipur. |
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