Dendrobium thyrsiflorum

[John Holland]

OK, that is a tongue twister, and you still are wondering what it is. How about: Pinecone-like Raceme Dendrobium (probably not much better). It is native to the Himalayas and the mountains of northern Indochina. Taken at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Complex and beautiful Fluer John.

 

[Pete Askew]

Gorgeous bloom and superb shot of it, John.

Oh, and just for reference, the second part of a latin name should start with lower case and either be italicised or underlined (which, rather annoyingly, you can't do in the title of a thread), i.e. Dendrobium thyrsiflorum. Being a professional biologist, this always catches my eye.

 

[John Holland]

Thank you Julian and Pete for your comments. Pete, I did not know that; thanks for the info on the title protocol (I have fixed it). This forum provides more than just photo knowledge.

 

[Pete Askew]

You're welcome!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Thank you Julian and Pete for your comments. Pete, I did not know that; thanks for the info on the title protocol (I have fixed it). This forum provides more than just photo knowledge.

I second that!!! As well as I like the Himalayas and their flowers.