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Ponerorchis Fujisanensis
''Ponerorchis'' is a genus of Asian terrestrial tuberous orchids (family Orchidaceae). It is native to temperate Eurasia, from Poland to Japan, to the north of the Indian subcontinent and to northern Indochina. They can be found in evergreen forests and meadows in temperate, mountainous regions. The species ''Ponerorchis chidorii'', endemic to Japan, is also known to grow Epiphyte, epiphytically. In the horticultural trade, this genus is abbreviated as "Pnr". A wide range of mostly cultivars of ''Ponerorchis graminifolia'' are in cultivation, but are rarely grown outside Japan. Description ''Ponerorchis'' species grow from an ovoid tuber. They are slender plants with one to three usually slightly fleshy leaves. The flowers are all borne on the same side of the stem. The upper sepal and the two lateral petals form a hood. The Column (botany), column is short and has obvious side appendages. There is a rostellum separating the pollinium, pollinia from the Stigma (botany), stigma. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponerorchis Graminifolia
''Ponerorchis graminifolia'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae, native to southern Korea and Japan. They are short herbaceous perennials, growing from a tuber, with small flowers in shades of pink to purple. Many varieties and cultivars are grown in Japan as ornamental plants. The Japanese name for the species is transcribed as ''uchou-ran'' or ''utyouran''. Description ''Ponerorchis graminifolia'' is a short herbaceous perennial growing from an ovoid tuber. It reaches a height of 10–15 cm (less often 25 cm). It has two to four linear leaves, 7–15 cm long. The inflorescence is a raceme containing 2–15 flowers. Each flower is about 15 mm across, pink to purplish overall. The upper sepal and the lateral petals form a "helmet". The lip or labellum is about 13 mm long, deeply divided into three broad lobes. A spur is present, 10–15 mm long, shorter than the ovary. Several varieties have been described, some of which vary i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |