How many species of orchids are there in Borneo?
How many species of orchids are there in Borneo?
1,700 species
Borneo has about 3,000 species of trees, more than 1,700 species of orchids (some of the most beautiful being the rarest and most endangered) and more than 50 carnivorous pitcher plant species.
What types of plants are in Borneo?
White leadtree 1 Leucaena leucocephala.
What are the two types of orchid?
- Angraecum Orchids. The Angraecum orchid genus consists of over 200 species, mostly growing in Madagascar and adjacent areas.
- Brassia Orchids. Brassia is a genus known for its spider-like looks.
- Brassavola Orchids.
- Catasetum Orchids.
- Cattleya Orchids.
- Cycnoches Orchids.
- Cymbidium Orchids.
- Cypripedium Orchids.
What is the local name of orchid?
Common Names for Orchids
| Common name | Botanical name |
|---|---|
| Ironbark orchid | Tropilis aemula (syn Dendrobium aemulum) |
| King orchid | Thelychiton speciosa (syn. Den. speciosum) |
| Lady’s Slipper orchid | Paphiopedilum (genera) |
| Moth orchid | Phalaenopsis (genera) |
What kind of orchids live in Borneo Malaysia?
Orchids of Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia| Unidentified orchid species Orchids of Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia Some orchids encountered while photographing birds in Borneo. Photographed Species Scientific Name Link (Aerides odorata) Image (Arundina graminifolia) Image (Bromheadia finlaysoniana) Image (Bulbophyllum dearei) Image (Bulbophyllum unguiculatum)
How many orchids are there in Kinabalu Park?
The garden is quite big, orchid lovers could spend a full day here just to look for different orchid flowers. There is an estimated 2,000+ orchid species in Borneo, and you can find over 700 species (belonging to 121 genera) in Kinabalu Park alone, which is over 30 percent of Borneo orchid species.
Where can I find a list of orchid genera?
Here is your definitive source for concise information on orchid genera. Full descriptions and culture requirements provided by experts hand-picked for their knowledge of select genera. Photos of choice species in each genus are shown with large-size pop-ups for detailed view.
Which is the most famous orchid in the world?
Besides the famous Sumazau Orchid, there are 600 orchid species in this garden, which includes other famous orchid such as Renanthera bella, Phalaenopsis gigantea, Phalaenopsis labukensis, Dimorphorchis rossii and Bulbophyllum species. Most of the native orchids have tiny flowers so you have to search carefully.