Oblong and somewhat rectangular shape, but with rounded corners (leaf).
One of the more refined and sensitive varieties of orchids.
Leaf that form a pair with leaf born from the same node, but on the opposing side.
Margin with an egg shape
Basal part of a flower where the seeds are formed. The wall of the ovary becomes the wall of the fruit. (Also see Flower, Fruit).
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Flower:Phalaenopsis (spike)
Saffron: Light, grandeur, wisdom.
Areole: Organ exclusive of cacti, composed of a small pillow or elevation from where the spines, branches and flowers grow. This term also designates a small translucent circle in leaves attacked by fungi.