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The orchid family is one of the largest flowering plant families in the world. Orchids can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Beautiful and fascinating, Orchids can grow almost ...
It now houses Auntie Em's Miniature and Smilin' Jack's Pedal Car store. The Joe's Market – It was built in 1942 and located at 6705 N. 54th Ave.. Once used as a grocery store. Basha's Supermarket – This historic structure, built in 1951 and located at 5734 W Glendale Ave., once housed Basha's Supermarket. The school offices of Glendale ...
The historical marker inscription reads as follows: Was constructed by P. Howard Pregenzer and crew; In Memory of P. Howard Pregenzer 1894–1980; Resident of Willcox, Arizona 1927–1980; Construction began in 1934 and completed in 1936; Construction sponsored by the City of Willcox, Arizona in year 1936; United States of America work project ...
Catasetum, abbreviated as Ctsm. in horticultural trade, is a genus of showy epiphytic Orchids, family Orchidaceae, subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Cymbidieae, subtribe Catasetinae, with currently 200 accepted species, [2] many of which are highly prized in horticulture.
Orchidelirium, also called orchidomania or orchid fever, is the name given to the Victorian era's flower madness for collecting and discovering orchids. Wealthy orchid fanatics of the 19th century sent explorers and collectors to almost every part of the world in search of new varieties and species of orchids.
The special fragrance collection organs are seen on the large hind legs of this Euglossa viridissima as it sleeps on a leaf. Male orchid bees have uniquely modified legs which are used to collect and store different volatile compounds (often esters) throughout their lives, primarily from orchids in the subtribes Stanhopeinae and Catasetinae, where all species are exclusively pollinated by ...
A blossoming Medellín: Visiting the roots of Colombia’s booming flower and orchid industry December 19, 2021 at 5:00 AM A farmer in the pueblo of Santa Elena, located approximately 15 ...
The orchid has been discovered by José Antonio Molina Rosito, a Honduran botanist and Professor emeritus at the Zamorano Pan-American School of Agriculture. [ 1 ] Rhyncholaelia digbyana was declared the national flower of Honduras (Flor Nacional de Honduras) on 1969 November 26.