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Photo of an orchid (CHENG_WaiHo)
Updated on 24/04/2019

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There are 3 sepals and 3 petals which are very similar in color
The upper petal is modified to labellum for pollinator to land
The pedicel is 180 degree rotated for insect pollination
Filament and styles fused together and form a column

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What is the name of the orchid?

by Cherry_Chow (Teacher) at 2019-05-14 11:10:19

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petal , sepal , pileus , pistil , suspensor , stipe , epidermis , ovule , Labellum , stamen