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Tiny Orchid - Podochilus microphyllus Flowed,Malaysia,Orchid,Pahang,Podochilus microphyllus Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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Podochilus microphyllus is a small leafed orchid in the Orchidaceae family. Small sized, hot to cool growing epiphyte with a pendant, thin, freely branching stems enveloped completely by leaf-bearing sheaths and carrying many, 2 ranked, oblong, apiculate green to reddish leaves that blooms in the winter through late spring on a terminal, sometimes lateral, thin, fractiflex, to 0.4" [1 cm] long, 2 to 6 flowered inflorescence with lanceolate, acute floral bracts and small flowers.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 24, 2024. Captured Sep 20, 2024 13:55.
  • TG-7
  • f/14.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO800
  • 18mm