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  1. 2. A plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air Agar, A natural jelly based substance which comes from seaweed Anther, The terminal part of the stamen which contains the pollen . Backbulb, An old pseudo-bulb generally without leaves Cell, The basic structural and functional unit of all plants Chemical, Any substance obtained by a chemical process or used for producing a chemical effect Chlorotic, Pale markings on green leaves caused by the lack of chlorophyll Chlorophyll, Green pigment found in the leaves of almost all plants Chloroplast, Contains chlorophyll developed in cells exposed to light Chromosome, DNA thread like structures in the nucleus of each cell Clone, A plantlet with parent plant vegetative attributes - identical to parent Column, Finger like structure of flower containing the stamens and pistils
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  9. 17. An enlarged petal of an orchid flower. Lithophyte, Orchids growing on rocks, gaining nutrients from air and humus Monopodial, A single growth rhizome growing up from centre of the plant Ovary, Part of the female orchid pistil which contains the seeds Peloric, Where the petals fashion themselves in the lip colours and/or shape Petal, One of the segments of a flower Photosynthesis, A chemical process that converts carbon dioxide into organic compounds Pistil, The seed bearing organ of the orchid flower Ploidy, Is the number of sets of chromosomes Pollen, The fertiliser grains in the anther Progeny,- A genetic descendant Bulb, A storage organ/bulb Raceme, A stem of flowers Respiration, Process where plants absorb oxygen and offer carbon dioxide Rhizome, A root bearing stem on or underground which produces shoots Rostellum, A small beak like protrusion at top of stigma just below pollen Seed, The propagative part of a plant Pod, The ripened fruit of fertilisation Seedling, A plantlet produced from a union of two different parent plants Sepal, Bottom petals of flowers forming part of the outer covering of flowers Sheath, The protective leaf growth which surrounds the orchid flower stem Shoot, A new growth from the root of a plant Species, Species plants are the lowest taxonomy group Spike, An upright stem of orchid flowers Stamen, The pollen producing male reproductive organ Stigma, The female part of the flower which is receptive to male pollen Stomata, Minute structures on outer parts of leaves containing guard cells
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  1. 1. The outside layer of cells of the epidermis Cultivar, A plant variety produced in cultivation by selective breeding Dieback, Dying plant/shoots starting at tips Diploid, A cell that contains two sets of chromosomes Division, Propagating plants by dividing the pseudo-bulbs or rhizomes
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  3. 3. The percentage of water vapour in the air Hybrid, Plants created as a result of reproduction union of species/ hybrids Hydroponics, A soil-less method for growing plants using nutrients in water Keiki, A little plantlet growing on the stem of another Labellum, An enlarged petal of an orchid flower
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  8. 12. Sympodial orchids have pseudo-bulbs used for water and food storage which spring from the previous pseudo-bulb Terrestrial, Growing naturally in the ground or soil Tetraploid, A cell that contains four sets of chromosomes Transpiration, Moisture absorption and transmission from plants Triploid, A cell that contains three sets of chromosomes Velamen, The epidermis that covers the roots of some epiphytic orchids Xylem, Is that part of vessels or ducts and associated Phloem, a
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  10. 16. The outer layer of cells that cover the plant leaves Epiphyte, Non parasitic plants that grow on other plants/trees for support Ethylene, Colourless gas hormone which effects growth and development Flask, A container used in the germination of orchid seed Floriferous, Freely producing flowers Foliage, Plant leaves . Genera, Plural of genus Genus, A subdivision of one or more orchid species with like characteristics Grex, Name applied collectively to the progeny of an orchid cross Habitat, Place where a plant normally lives or occurs naturally
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