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In front and behind


In front and behind
Información de la foto
Copyright: ROBERTO INTILE (rintile) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1068 W: 66 N: 2343] (13302)
Género: Lugares
Medio: Color
Tomada el: 2009-02-01
Categorías: Naturaleza, Arte, Experimental, Macro, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Exposición: f/8, 1/320 segundos
More Photo Info: [view]
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Fecha enviada: 2009-10-30 5:01
Vista: 75
Puntos: 12
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The generic name means "Phalaen[a]-like" and is probably a reference to the genus Phalaena, the name given by Carolus Linnaeus to a group of large moths; the flowers of some species supposedly resemble moths in flight. For this reason, the species are sometimes called Moth orchids.

They are native throughout southeast Asia from the Himalayan mountains to the islands of Polillo Palawan and Zamboanga del Norte in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines and northern Australia. Orchid Island of Taiwan is named after this genus. Little recent information about their habitat and their ecology in nature is available since little field research has been done in the last decades.


Phalaenopsis aphrodite (Moon Orchid)Most are epiphytic shade plants; a few are lithophytes. In the wild, some species grow below the canopies of moist and humid lowland forests, protected against direct sunlight; others grow in seasonally dry or cool environments. The species have adapted individually to these three habitats.

Possessing neither pseudobulbs nor rhizome, Phalaenopsis shows a monopodial growth habit: an erect growing stem produces one or two alternate, thick, fleshy, elliptical leaves a year from the top while the older, basal leaves drop off at the same rate. If very healthy, a ghalaenopsis plant can have up to ten or more leaves. The inflorescence, either a raceme or panicle, appears from the stem between the leaves. They bloom in their full glory for several weeks. If kept in the home, the flowers may last two to three months.

Some Phalaenopsis species in Malaysia are known to use subtle weather cues to coordinate mass flowering.
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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1461 W: 23 N: 0] (11694)
  • [2009-10-30 5:12]

Hi Roberto...
Beautiful flowers...
Beautiful work with so nice idea...
Have a nice weekend...
Regards...
Andro

Orchidée joliment photographiée.

Bonjour Roberto,
Superbe composition,
Les Orchidées ont du vague à l'âme la tête à l'envers et c'est un bonheur présentez à l'endroit belles couleurs.
Bonne journée.
Yolande

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4762] (21679)
  • [2009-10-30 9:23]

Hi Roberto...

Wonderful capture,with an ideal angle..!
Superb capture, colours, lighting and reflection.
Well done my dear friend and
best regards,
George

hello Roberto
interesting work with splendid result!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Roberto:
Very fresh and interesting iea, like the beauties watching their reflection or like the reflections watching the beauties.
Congratulations
María José

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