Vanda testacea

Vanda testacea
Vanda testacea from S.India
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Vanda
Species: V. testacea
Binomial name
Vanda testacea
(Lindl.) Rchb.f. (1877)
Synonyms

Description

Vanda testacea is a species of orchid occurring from the Indian subcontinent to Indochina at the elevations of 500 to 2000 meters. It is an epiphytic perennial. It flowers in 6-20 flowered racemes; flowers range in size from 1 to 1.5 cm. Flowers are yellow with a blue lip.

a location variant from Kerala, South India
a location variant from Kerala, South India
blooming in a tree
blooming in a tree, South India
Vanda testacea
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.