Orchid Flower #71 is a photograph by Paul Harcourt Davies/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 21st, 2018.
Orchid Flower #71
Orchid flower (Cattleya aclandiae). One of the petals (purple) is a specialised structure called a lip. This attracts pollinators to the flower, and... more
Title
Orchid Flower #71
Artist
Paul Harcourt Davies/science Photo Library
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Photograph
Description
Orchid flower (Cattleya aclandiae). One of the petals (purple) is a specialised structure called a lip. This attracts pollinators to the flower, and acts as a landing platform. This is an epiphytic orchid (one that grows in trees). It is found in tropical South America. There are more than 30,000 species of orchids worldwide, many of which are grown as ornamental flowers.
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September 21st, 2018
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