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Vanda
Vanda is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) which, although not large (about fifty species), is one of the most important florally.
The name "Vanda" is derived from the Sanskrit name for the species Vanda tessellata.
These mostly epiphytic, but sometimes lithophytic or terrestrial orchids are distributed in India, Himalaya, SE Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, southern China and northern Australia.
The genus has a monopodial growth habit with leaves that are highly variable according to habitat. Some have flat, typically broad, ovoid leaves (strap-leaves), while others have cylindrical (terete), fleshy leaves and are adapted to dry periods. The stems of these orchids vary considerably in size; there are miniature plants and plants with a length of several meters.
There are few to many flattened flowers growing on a lateral inflorescence. Most show a yellow-brown color with brown markings, but they also appear in white, green, orange, red and burgundy shades. The lip has a small spur. Vandas usually bloom every few months and the flowers last for two to three weeks.
This genus is one of the five most horticulturally important orchid genera, because it has some of the most magnificent flowers to be found in the entire orchid family. This has contributed much to the work of hybridists producing flowers for the cut flower market. Vanda coerulea is one of the few botanical orchids with blue flowers (actually a very bluish purple), a property much appreciated for producing interspecific and intergeneric hybrids. Vanda dearei is one of the chief sources of yellow color in Vanda hybrids.
Vanda Miss Joaquim is the National Flower of Singapore.
Many Vanda orchids (especially Vanda coerulea) are endangered, because of habitat destruction. The export of wild-collected specimens of the Blue Orchid (Vanda coerulea) and other wild Vandas is prohibited worldwide, as all orchids are listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
Species
Vanda javierae, a type of Vanda, belonging to the orchid family, is the only white vanda orchid in the world. It is one of the world's most rarest vanda orchids and is an endangered species.
Vanda javierae is found only in the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is also known as Mrs. Javier's Vanda. Vanda javierae has leaves which are 20 cm long and are leathery. It grows up to 35 cm and yields at least 5-6 distinct white flowers with red-brown lip.
Vanda lissochiloides - has a unique combination of sharp yellow and toned pinkish back side. It usually grows in the lowlands of the Philippines, but also in Thailand and Laos, and as far as New Guinea.
Vanda luzonica is a species of vanda, a flower of the orchid family. It is a rare type of orchid and is endangered. Vanda luzonica is named after the island of Luzon in the Philippines.
Vanda luzonica is epiphytic and can grow quite large, growing up to a metre long. It has leathery leaves growing from 20-50 cm in length. Its flowers look similar to those of Vanda tricolor. The flowers are spaced loosely and are a bit waxy. The sepals and petals of this orchid are white with purple streaks and pink spots near the tips.
Vanda luzonica is found in the regions of Zambales Mountains, Bulacan, Tarlac and Rizal. It grows best at low altitude and in a mix of shade and sunlight.
Vanda scandens is a species of plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Vanda bidupensis (Vietnam)
Vanda brunnea (China - Yunnan to Indo-China)
Vanda celebica (Indonesia – Sulawesi)
Vanda lilacina (China - Yunnan to Indo-China)
Vanda concolor (S. China to Vietnam)
Vanda pumila (Nepal to Hainan and N. Sumatra)
Vanda punctata (Pen. Malaysia)
Vanda roeblingiana (Philippines)
Vanda sanderiana
Vanda sumatrana (Sumatra)
Vanda chlorosantha (Bhutan)
Vanda alpina (Himalaya to China - S. Yunnan)
Vanda arbuthnotiana (India)
Vanda coerulea : Blue Orchid (Assam to China - S. Yunnan)
Vanda coerulescens (Arunachal Pradesh to China - S. Yunnan)
Vanda lamellata (Taiwan (to Philippines, N. Borneo)
Vanda arcuata (Indonesia - Sulawesi)
Vanda bensonii (Assam to Thailand)
Vanda bicolor (Bhutan)
Vanda cristata (Himalaya to China - NW. Yunnan)
Vanda dearei (Borneo)
Vanda fuscoviridis (S. China to Vietnam)
Vanda merrillii (Philippines)
Vanda petersiana (Myanmar)
Vanda wightii (S. India)
Vanda limbata (Java, Lesser Sunda Is., Philippines)
Vanda lindenii (Maluku)
Vanda denisoniana (China - Yunnan to N. Indo-China)
Vanda devoogtii (Sulawesi)
Vanda foetida (S. Sumatra)
Vanda furva (Java, Maluku)
Vanda tricolor (Laos, Java to Bali)
Vanda vipanii (Myanmar)
Vanda liouvillei (Assam to Indo-China)
Vanda leucostele (N. & W. Sumatra)
Vanda tessellata (Indian Subcontinent to Indo-China)
Vanda testacea (Indian Subcontinent to SC. China)
Vanda thwaitesii (Sri Lanka)
FLOWERS
Vanda pachara delight:
Vanda-lissochiloides:
Vanda insignis:
Vanda tricolor suavis:
Vanda caerulea:
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