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New 'Mycotrophic' Orchid Species Discovered In Andhra Pradesh
A team of scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) here recently discovered a new species of orchid in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit district. The rare orchid flourishes without sunlight, relying on fungi in leaf litter for nutrients.
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Rare Orchid Found For The First Time In Uttarakhand
A rare orchid - Liparis Pygmaea - has been found for the first time in the western Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. The flower was spotted by a team of the research wing of the Uttarakhand forest department, at an altitude of 3,800 metre, during a trek to Saptakund in Chamoli, earlier inJune.
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Woman Walks Away With Rare Orchid 'Worth Millions,' Causes Commotion
In a bizarre incident in China, a woman briefly sent the owners of a plant nursery into panic mode after she walked away with an orchid reportedly worth 20 million yuan, or approximately $3 million dollars. The woman had apparently paid for another plant, which was presumably much cheaper, when she spotted the exotic orchid on her way out. Assuming...
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Ghost Orchid Scientists Aim To Restore Rare Florida Flowers
Armed with an orange staple gun and dozens of burlap squares entwined with ratty green roots, Mike Kane wades hip-deep into the swamp to restore what generations of thieves have stolen.
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Meet Amitabh Bachchan's '3 Beauties,' as Rare and Valued as Orchids
Big B, who wrote, "Orchids are varied but rare and of some value ..to them that reach out to me such value is worthy of its presence ..But worthy are them that adorn my life .. my 3 beauties .. flowers on the right side of the hair dressing and all," posted a pretty picture, featuring Aishwarya, daughter Shweta and baby Aaradhya
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Laboratory Project Aims to Revive Rare Florida Orchids
Orchid enthusiasts may soon no longer have to traipse through Florida's swamps in search of rare blooms - they'll just have to look up as they walk down busy sidewalks.
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New 'Mycotrophic' Orchid Species Discovered In Andhra Pradesh
A team of scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) here recently discovered a new species of orchid in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit district. The rare orchid flourishes without sunlight, relying on fungi in leaf litter for nutrients.
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Rare Orchid Found For The First Time In Uttarakhand
A rare orchid - Liparis Pygmaea - has been found for the first time in the western Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. The flower was spotted by a team of the research wing of the Uttarakhand forest department, at an altitude of 3,800 metre, during a trek to Saptakund in Chamoli, earlier inJune.
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Woman Walks Away With Rare Orchid 'Worth Millions,' Causes Commotion
In a bizarre incident in China, a woman briefly sent the owners of a plant nursery into panic mode after she walked away with an orchid reportedly worth 20 million yuan, or approximately $3 million dollars. The woman had apparently paid for another plant, which was presumably much cheaper, when she spotted the exotic orchid on her way out. Assuming...
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Ghost Orchid Scientists Aim To Restore Rare Florida Flowers
Armed with an orange staple gun and dozens of burlap squares entwined with ratty green roots, Mike Kane wades hip-deep into the swamp to restore what generations of thieves have stolen.
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Meet Amitabh Bachchan's '3 Beauties,' as Rare and Valued as Orchids
Big B, who wrote, "Orchids are varied but rare and of some value ..to them that reach out to me such value is worthy of its presence ..But worthy are them that adorn my life .. my 3 beauties .. flowers on the right side of the hair dressing and all," posted a pretty picture, featuring Aishwarya, daughter Shweta and baby Aaradhya
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Laboratory Project Aims to Revive Rare Florida Orchids
Orchid enthusiasts may soon no longer have to traipse through Florida's swamps in search of rare blooms - they'll just have to look up as they walk down busy sidewalks.
