Orchid labellum (Phalaenopsis sp.)

  • Lauren Holden
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Orchid labellum (Phalaenopsis sp.). Lauren Holden. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Side-view of a moth orchid flower (Phalaenopsis). The labellum is the lowermost petal of an orchid flower and has been modified through enlargement and positioning to facilitate pollination by attracting pollinators and acting as a landing structure for them.

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