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Eulophia graminea
about 1 inch (2.5 cm) across, are not showy but have charm when viewed close up; the white lip is marked with rose-pink, contrasting nicely with the somber green petals and sepals. The lip is keeled and covered with hairlike papilliae. The inflorescences arise from spherical to conical pseudobulbs, usually about 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) in diameter, which typically sit completely or partly above the ground. The slender inflorescences range from 12 to 60 inches (30 cm to 1.5 m) tall and bear up to 60 flowers.
This orchid is native to the warmer parts of Asia from Pakistan east through India, Nepal, Southeast Asia and southern China to the Ryuku Islands south of Japan. Found this specimen in Bonita Springs Florida growing in mulch.
exotic invasive
Spotted on Aug 23, 2012
Submitted on Aug 23, 2012
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So pretty and little. Nice spotting. Welcome to Project Noah!