Orchid Lessons by Naresh Swami – Superior lip.

When the attachment of the lip is above the points of attachment of other floral whorls or parts (sepals and petals) that type of lip is termed as a superior lip. 

This is a rare characteristic in orchids, only a few genera produce superior lipped orchid flowers. 

Crepidium sp.
Crepidium sp.
Crepidium sp.
Crepidium sp.
Crepidium sp.
Crepidium sp.
Crepidium sp.
Crepidium sp.

Post 18 – 12/October/2020