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''Coelandria smillieae'', commonly known as the bottlebrush orchid, is in some of the Torres Strait Islands, and through Cape York Peninsula to Townsville, Queensland. It is also found in New Guinea and eastern Indonesia (Sulawesi and Maluku).〔Beasley, John. (2009). ''Plants of Cape York: The Compact Guide''. John Beasley, Kuranda, Qld., Australia. ISBN 978-0-9806863-0-2. p. 385.〕 == Description == This widespread and common orchid grows as an epiphyte on a range of trees - usually in low-lying areas, swamps and rainforest, and to moderate heights on the ranges. It prefers trees which are exposed to sunlight. It commonly grows on trees such as ''Lophostemon suaveolens'' (swamp turpentine or swamp box) which have loose papery bark. The roots of the orchid penetrate below the bark and form large mats which are well protected beneath the bark.〔Beasley, John (2006). ''Plants of Tropical North Queensland the Compact Guide''. Footloose Publications. Kuranda, Qld., Australia. ISBN 1-876617-13-6. pp. 57, 73.〕 It also grows as a lithophyte on rocky outcrops and rock faces. It forms large clumps with canes 15–100 cm long and 1–2 cm across. The spectacular pink and cream flowers with green tips are 20–25 mm long and are found at the end of erect canes or racemes about 80–150 mm. The flowers are semi-tubular, waxy and the labellum with the apex a dark green.〔Jones, David L. (2006). ''A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia, Including the Island Territories''. New Holland Publishers, Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. 2086 Australia. ISBN 1-877069-12-4. pp. 384-385.〕 A white variety is found in the Sepik swamps in New Guinea. In Australia it flowers between August and November.〔Teoh, Eng-Soon. (2005) ''Orchids of Asia.'' New & Expanded Third Edition. Times Editions - Marshall Cavendish. ISBN 978-981-261-015-7. p. 124.〕 The flowers are pollinated by the yellow honeyeater (''Lichenostomus flavus'') also known in Queensland as the canary honeyeater. It hovers in front of the flowers while feeding on the nectar.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Coelandria smillieae」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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