Thank you Satish ji. I have to check whether this is the smallest orchid flower, at least in India. I would soon upload some more Oberonia flowers soon.
Regards Giby On 29 October 2011 21:24, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Giby ji for these lovely macro shots. > It's really difficult to differentiate different Oberonias. > Is this(2-3mm) the smallest size of any orchid flower? > > On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 3:49 PM, Giby Kuriakose > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> *Oberonia tenuis *of Orchidaceae family. The size of a single flower is * >> 2-3mm*!* * >> * >> * >> Distribution: South India and Sri Lanka. (I haven't got any other relevant >> information about the distribution this tiny orchid) >> In India, so far, It has been reported from mid elevation ranges of >> Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. * * >> * >> * >> >> >> >> Regards >> Giby >> * >> * >> * >> * >> >> -- >> GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD >> Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), >> Royal Enclave, >> Jakkur Post, Srirampura >> Bangalore- 560064 >> India >> Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) >> visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby >> > > > > -- > Dr Satish Phadke > -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
