Encyclopedia > Vanda

  Article Content

Vanda

Vanda is a genus which, though not large, with about seventy species, is one of the most important florally as it has some of the most magnificent flowers to be found in the entire Orchid family and has contributed to the hybridists work in producing flowers for the cut flower market. The genus has a monopodial growth habit with leaves that are very variable according to their habitat. Some have flat, typically broad ovoid leaves while others have cylindrical (terate), fleshy leaves and are adapted to dry periods. Below are a few examples of species in the genus.



All Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License

 
  Search Encyclopedia

Search over one million articles, find something about almost anything!
 
 
  
  Featured Article
Father Damien

... who had virtually nothing to keep them warm or fed. After twelve years of ministering to the patients at the leper colony (see Kalawao County, Hawaii), he contracted ...

 
 
 
This page was created in 22.6 ms