http://5590.pmarty.org/files/original/3ed209322d1773a9b99a961ecf581e2f.jpeg 5653e9a6f0ddc6b822c9c5482b2989f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Elizabeth Martinez Subject The topic of the resource Orchids: A world of color Description An account of the resource A collection of five orchids showcasing the beauty and uniqueness of some of the members of the Orchidaceae family of plants. While numbers can vary slightly by source, it is estimated that there are about 30,000 species of orchids and about 120,000 hybrids and intergenerics ( this number grows by the thousands per year). While the majority of orchids are found growing in the tropical regions of the world, they also grow in the temperate regions, and in both sides of the equator, Orchids are also found in rather cold areas, including within the Arctic Circle, There are only a small number of countries that do not have any indigenous orchids. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Martinez Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Living plant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rhynchostylis Gigantea 'Pink Spot' Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Naturally occurring species Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Registered in 1896 Subject The topic of the resource Orchids Living Collections Description An account of the resource Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Vandeae Subtribe: Aeridinae Genus: Rhynchostylis Species: Rhynchostylis. Gigantea Appearance: Blossoms are very fragrant, small and typically spotted. Their small size is more than compensated for by the large number of flowers produced on multiple inflorescences, in some cases hundreds per stem. Parentage: Species ( SelfxSelf) Provenance: Native to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Southeast India Life Form: Epiphytic Range: Tropical regions of South Asian and South East Asian region, where it is quite common in occurrence. It prefers to grow up to an altitude of 2900 feet. Habitat: Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions. Coastal regions. Temperature Requirements: Hot to Warm Bloom Season: Winter Fragrant: Yes Light Level: Full Sun to Bright Light Relation A related resource AOS rhyncostylis care guide: https://www.aos.org/orchids/collectors-items/rhynchostylis-gigantea.aspx Youtube instructional and care guide video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvqEfacw4b0 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Dalmatian Orchids Foxtail Orchids