terrestrial
A plant that grows on the ground, like most plants do.Grows on or in the ground. |
 |
epiphyte
A plant that grows on another,
but does not obtain nutrients from its host. |
|
terrestrial
A plant that grows on the ground, like most plants do.Grows on or in the ground. |
|
epiphyte
A plant that grows on another,
but does not obtain nutrients from its host. |
|
New Zealand Native Orchids
New Zealand has some 150 species of orchids.
Most of these are terrestrial, with only a handful that are epiphytes.
Earina |
This small epiphytic NZ native orchid is found in low bushland.
The tiny flowers typically open in the spring and summer.
[More...] |
Green Hood
Featured plant of September 2007 |
A genus of some 100 or so species of terrestrial orchids.
The dorsal sepal forms a hood over the flower, and hence the common name, Greenhood.
[More...] |
|
