Orchids of Penang Hill

by Rexy Prakash Chacko Comprising 10 per cent of all the world’s flowering plants, Orchidaceae (Orchid family) is one of world’s largest plant families, rivalled in number only by the Daisy family. Orchids are identifiable by their bilaterally symmetrical flowers, with the lip, being the most prominent characteristic in distinguishing their flowers from those of other plants. Almost every region (except the Antarctic) is home to a unique collection of orchids, adapted to the specific environments they grow in. Orchid diversity is … [Read more...] about A guide to the orchids of Penang Hill