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Cirrhopetalum Curtisii
''Bulbophyllum'' sect. ''Cirrhopetalum'' is a section of the genus '' Bulbophyllum''. The taxon name comes from Latin ''cirrus'' (''fringe'') and Greek ''petalon'' (''petal''), hence meaning ''fringed-petaled''. Description Plants in this genus are usually small plants with creeping rhizomes. Features that distinguish this genus are: *The dorsal sepal of ''Cirrhopetalum'' is much smaller than the usually inrolled lateral sepal which has adnate margins. *There is generally an umbellate inflorescence which can be upright, pendulous or arching. *The pseudobulbs are conical-shaped and obscurely angled with a single spoon-like leaf atop each pseudobulb. Distribution Plants from this section are found in Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ... and Asia. Species ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulbophyllum Longiflorum
''Bulbophyllum longiflorum'', commonly known as the pale umbrella orchid, is a species of epiphytic or lithophytic orchid. It has a creeping rhizome, widely spaced, dark green pseudobulbs with a single large, fleshy leaf, and flowers spreading in a semicircular umbel, resembling one-half of an umbrella. The flowers are canoe-shaped, greenish cream-coloured to yellowish with purple dots. It has a wide distribution and is found in parts of Africa, on islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and northern Australia. Description ''Bulbophyllum baileyi'' is an epiphytic or lithophytic herb that has a creeping rhizome and grooved, dark green pseudobulbs long and wide. Each pseudobulb has a single fleshy, dark green leaf long and wide on its end. Between five and eight flowers are arranged in a spreading, semi-circular umbel long, each flower on a pedicel long. The flowers are resupinate, greenish cream-coloured to yellowish with purple spots or dots, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulbophyllum Bootanense
''Bulbophyllum bootanense'' is a species of orchid Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ... in the genus '' Bulbophyllum'' in section '' Cirrhopetalum''. ReferencesThe Bulbophyllum-Checklist bootanense {{Bulbophyllum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulbophyllum Fimbriatum
''Bulbophyllum fimbriatum'' is a species of orchid Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ... in the genus '' Bulbophyllum'' in section '' Cirrhopetalum''. ReferencesThe Bulbophyllum-Checklist fimbriatum {{Bulbophyllum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chhatri Amri (Marathi- छत्री अमरी) (6922738821)
''Chhatri'' are elevated, dome-shaped pavilions used as an element in Indo-Islamic architecture and Indian architecture. Originating as a canopy above tombs, they serve as decorative elements. The earliest example of chhatri being used in the Indian Subcontinent were found in the Shrine of Ibrahim in Bhadreswar, constructed between 1159 and 1175 AD. Chhatri are found particularly within Mughal architecture. The most notable surviving examples today are to be found at Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra. The Berar Sultanate in the Deccan added chhatris on buildings in its various capitals. Chhatri have also been used in Rajasthan and other parts of the Indian Subcontinent by both Muslim and Hindu rulers. Its origins are, however, Indo-Islamic. While chhatri in Shekhawati may consist of a simple structure of one dome raised by four pillars to a building containing many domes and a basement with several rooms. In some places, the interior of the chhatri is p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
