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Near ThreatenedAnggrek Vanda
Tricolor Vanda
Vanda tricolor
A fragrant highland orchid native to the slopes of Java's volcanoes.
Kebun Raya CibodasOrchidaceae
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About this species
Vanda tricolor bears waxy, fragrant flowers spotted in maroon over cream — long prized in Javanese gardens and threatened by over-collection in the wild.
It favours the cool, bright conditions of mountain forest, and is a centrepiece of Cibodas's highland orchid conservation.
Key traits
FlowerSpotted, fragrant
HabitEpiphyte
Altitude700–1,600 m
RegionJava, Bali
Conservation note
Volcanic-slope populations are reduced by collection and habitat change.
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