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The Lily-Like Leaf Acriopsis

Acriopsis lilifoilia

Description:

epiphytic orchid. In Java treatments for fevers associated with Malaria have been treated by boiling the plant and making a broth which is taken by mouth.

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this orchid growing on a dead fallen over piece of bamboo suspended just above the ground. It was the first time I had seen an orchid growing on bamboo like this. Bogani Nani Wartabone national park.

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Dan Doucette
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Dan Doucette

Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia

Spotted on Jan 12, 2014
Submitted on Jun 21, 2014

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