Orchid flower (Dendrobium moschatum). The yellow and red pointed petal (lower centre) is the lip,a specialised petal that attracts pollinators and provides them with a landing platform. Surrounding the lip are elongated,twisted sepals and petals. This orchid is found in tropical Asia,southwards and eastwards from the Himalayas. This orchid is an epiphytic orchid (it grows in trees). There are more than 30,000 species of orchids worldwide,many of which are grown as ornamental flowers | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Harcourt Davies, Paul |
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