A rather uncommon orchid from the paradise of PNG. This is a slow growing one which is vegetatively rather similar to the related B. micranthum. The bloom, as you can see, is such a work of art.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
The leaf litter plant
Just like tank forming Bromeliads of the New World and Bird Nest ferns (Asplenium) in our back yard, the leaf-litter plant or (Agrostistachys borneensis) traps fallen leaves and debris at its rosette crown and absorbs the nutrients after their decomposition.
This is a common and rather untidy small tree from the forests of SE Asia. It is a member of the Euphorbia family.
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