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This orchid is strongly scented at night with the scent reported to be similar to that of lemon or Lily of the valley. [7] The scent is composed nine different compounds four the compounds are alpha-pinene, [8] ocimene, [8] Citronellol, [8] [9] and Linalool. [8] [9]
Brassavola nodosa is known for its exceptionally strong fragrance, which is emitted primarily after dark to attract night-pollinating moths. As is typical for moth-pollinated flowers, the scent of B. nodosa is described as "white floral". It is dominated by linalool, benzoates, salicylates, and nerolidol. [3]
Epidendrum nocturnum (the "nocturnal epidendrum") is the type species of the genus Epidendrum of the Orchidaceae (Orchid family). The species occurs in Florida, Bahamas, West Indies, Belize, Central America to northern Brazil and the Guyanas. Epidendrum nocturnum is common in South Florida.
Bulbophyllum nocturnum is believed to be the only species of orchid to routinely flower during the night. [2] Another species of orchid, Dendrobium amboinense , has been reported by some to open its flower at midnight and close them before noon, while other reports state that its flowers open at dawn. [ 4 ]
The flowers are white, 3–4 cm wide and 7–9 cm long. They are borne on spikes arising from the root network. Their most intense fragrance is in the early morning, the scent fruity, resembling an apple. [9] The lower petal, the labellum, has two long, lateral tendrils that twist slightly downward, resembling the hind legs of a jumping frog.
Why Orchid Blooms Fall Off Too Soon. Orchid blooms drop off eventually from natural causes, of course, but if the flowers are falling off prematurely, there may be a problem. 1. Sudden Temperature ...
Cypripedioideae includes the genera Cypripedium, Mexipedium, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium and Selenipedium. [1] They are characterised by the slipper-shaped pouches (modified labella ) of the flowers – the pouch traps insects so they are forced to climb up past the staminode , behind which they collect or deposit pollinia , thus fertilizing ...
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