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Keywords: Orchidaceae | Elythranthera emarginata (Lindl.) A.S.George | Banksia Farm, Mt. Barker, Western Australia
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The genus Elythranthera is endemic to southwestern Western Australia, and contains two species and one hybrid. Elythranthera emarginata, or the pink enamel orchid, has a slightly narrower distribution than its close relative the purple enamel orchid, or Elythranthera brunonis. The hybrid formed is a natural one, that is, it occurs in the wild without human intervention: Elythranthera ×intermedia.
An Australian stamp was issued for pink enamel orchid in 1986. A closer examination of the stamp reveals a spotted pattern on the outside of the petal. Fortunately, the photographer behind Terrestrial Orchids of Southwest Australia has documented these: Elythranthera.
A broader understanding of the orchid family can be gleaned from the Orchidaceae pages on the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew site, e.g., orchid flower structure. Illustrations of orchid flower structure are available via the UK's National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens site.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at November 9, 2007 7:56 AM
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Posted by: David Midgley at November 9, 2007 10:43 AM
This is a beautiful Photograph. The colours and shapes are so interesting.
Thank you,
Margaret-Rae
Posted by: Margaret-Rae Davis at November 9, 2007 4:49 PM
Elythranthera emarginata - Z9 - RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths
Posted by: Beverley at November 9, 2007 11:13 PM
This is beautiful. Thank you for the orchid photo.
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Lovely shot of a beautiful plant!