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David Tng botany Tumblr- Wishing for a white christmas, but in the tropics the Christmas orchid is the answerWishing for a white christmas, but in the tropics the Christmas orchid is the answer Dreaming of a white Christmas- The beautiful Christmas Orchid (Calanthe triplicata) gracing the entrance to the Centre for Rainforest Studies, Yungaburra. I came also seemingly marking the start of some good heavy rains. This glorious orchid is unmistakable when in flower, b […]
- Randia tuberculosa (Rubiaceae)
Very stoked to see this...Randia tuberculosa (Rubiaceae) Very stoked to see this rainforest shrub in fruit. The species is one of the more interesting Rubiaceaes because it has spines emerging from the leaf axils. The bright orange fruits have a very distinctive longitudinally ribbed and rough appearance.
- A long absence and a new directionA long absence and a new direction I have very surprised and rather moved when I came back to my blog page after a long absence to find an increase in subscribers and also a growth in the number of views the blog had received. Because of this I thought I’d offer a few words about the long absence. Changes in Flickr photograph hosting policy My initial intent […]
- Wishing for a white christmas, but in the tropics the Christmas orchid is the answer
Category Archives: Lifeform – Epiphytes
Didymoglossum tahitense (Hymenophyllaceae)
Filmy ferns, or ferns belonging to the family Hymenophyllaceae, are an interesting group of plants. They are among some of the earliest lineages of ferns, but at the same time, they has a very simple structure, as far as ferns … Continue reading
Sarcochilus serrulatus (Orchidaceae)
I wish there were adequate words to describe the ecstasy of meeting an orchid but there is none. I shall tell a story instead. I was taking a leak as guys always need to do in the bush and there … Continue reading
Timonius singularis (Rubiaceae)
Epiphytic habit. Imagine a Gardenia masquerading as a fig and you’ll get a mental picture of what Timonius singularis represents. This rainforest plant is found at mid altitudes to upland areas and is known as the False Fig. The epiphytic … Continue reading
Dendrobium tetragonum (Orchidaceae)
Aptly named the Rectangular-bulbed Dendrobium, this Dendrobium has angular bulbs which makes it recognizable instantly. Ornamental in flower? Undoubtedly. I am drooling to see some. Until then…
Dendrobium nobile (Orchidaceae)
It is always a delight to see orchids planted on wayside trees. In particular, the Noble Dendrobium never fails to catch attention. Noble and farsighted are those who planted them on wayside trees for all to enjoy. There is a … Continue reading
Dendrobium smilliae (Orchidaceae)
Smilliae the ‘purple-nosed’ orchid, had a very purple nose And if you ever saw it, You’d surely say it glows. Just like most many orchids, flowers are certainly most helpful in identification. The structure of the inflorescence of this species … Continue reading
Dendrobium agrostophyllum (Orchidaceae)
A slender epiphytic orchid with dark reddish furrowed pseudobulbs which are thicker in the centre. As with most of the orchids I’ve seen in Far North Queensland, I found this one on a fallen branch. In this case it was … Continue reading
