Black Orchid

Black Orchid

Black Orchid (Coelogyne pandurata) is a species of orchid that only grows on the island of Borneo. Black orchid flora is the mascot of East Kalimantan province. Today, black orchid native habitat has decreased a significant amount due to the shrinking of forest area in Kalimantan, it can still be found in the nature reserve Luway grit in very small amounts. It is estimated that higher numbers are in the hands of collectors of orchids(1).

Orchid known as Black or Black Orchid, because the tongue is black. Coelogyne Lindley pandurata spread in Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines in Mindanao, Luzon and the island of Samar. Generally grows on old trees, near the beach or in low-lying swamp areas hot enough(2).  Black orchid orchid groups included in the form of simpodial swollen bulb at the bottom and leaves stuck in it. Each bulb has only two leaves only. The leaves themselves briefly like palm leaves on the shoot(3). (taken from some sites)