URGENT SCIN PROJECT

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[Name of Institution]

November 6, 2019

I. Introduction

A. Common and Scientific Name

1. Common Name: Florida Butterfly Orchid

2. Scientific Name: Encyclia Tampensis (Britannica, 2018)

B. Observed where?

1. The Florida Butterfly Orchid is native to Florida.

2. Florida Butterfly Orchid is spread in Cuba, Bahamas, and Florida. This specie of Orchids is considered as one of the most available epiphytic orchids.

3. The Specie is abundantly present at southern and central counties

4. It can mostly be observed along waterways (Institution, 2019)

C. Why I choose this Organism?

1. The plant looks like a jewel because of a combination of two colors from to bottom.

2. I found attraction towards this specie of orchids rather than any other

3. Florida Butterfly Orchids can also be present as a gift at occasions like Christmas or birthday

4. Native Butterfly Orchids could be exciting and attracting is planted in the garden

5. It is likewise chosen to evaluate whether I have enough knowledge to select the right plant or not.

6. Every environment suits to the Florida Butterfly Orchid

D. Image

(Institution, 2019)

II. Body

A. Physical Description

1. The Florida orchid looks like a butterfly who opened her wings. Color combination makes the orchid beautiful, and I observe it also researched to get more detailed information about the selected species.

a. Leaves Arrangement: Alternate type

b. Habitat: Epiphyte

c. Color of Labellum: Blue and purple white

d. Sepal Length: 12-22mm

e. Leaves: 1-3, this is the number of leaves located on a stem (Institution, 2019)

B. Lifecycle & Reproduction

1. Life Cycle

a. The first stage or orchids lifecycle is pollination

b. A chemical triggered by the pollination gave rise to seed pods

c. Seed pots will be mature in 6-8months

d. Gradually, leaves will be turned yellow because the plant will take energy to turn into flowers

e. After finishing flowering, roots will be developed to absorb nutrients

f. Bloomed flowers will stay for a few months and then again pollination will have occurred

g. The lifecycle takes 9-14 months to be complete (Geiser, 2012)

2. Reproduction

a. Flowers blossom from May to August and the peak production in June

b. Florida Butterfly orchid is a slowly reproducing orchid

c. Occurs at the mangrove forests and hardwood swamps

d. Pollination occurs by insects (Keim, 2016)

C. Leaf Structure and Function

1. Anatomy

a. Florida Butterfly Orchid has lanceolate-shaped leaves that can grow up to 12 inches long.

b. The base of the leaf is dipped into the white gum

c. Five greenish-brown tapeless are originated within leafs

d. The arrangement structure is alternate

2. Physiology

a. The primary function of leaves to play an essential part in photosynthesis

b. Chlorophyllin leaves help to store photons

c. Material required for photosynthesis is stored in the leaf of orchid (Keim, 2016)

D. Energy Ecology

1. Photosynthesis

a. The plant absorbs energy from the sun to grab power for thousands of reactions take place inside it

b. The product of photosynthesis is carbohydrates

c. The labellum is lobed to store energy and excessive water

E. Habitat

1. Abiotic

a. Located at the natural environment alongside the waterways

b. Nutrition filled and wet soil

c. Require sun energy

2. Biotic

a. Floral Oil

b. Chemicals for reproduction and self-defense (Pemberton, 2010)

III. Conclusion

A. The Florida Butterfly Orchid that is native from Florida is a slowly growing orchid, having the scientific name of Encyclia Tempensis

B. Florida Butterfly Orchid is a flower reproduced through pollination take 9-14 months to be mature, and then again lifecycle begins

C. Florida Butterfly Orchid blossoms during May and August while the most effective production starts during June

D. Florida Butterfly Orchid can grow optimally in favorable conditions

Works Cited Britannica, T. E. (2018). Butterfly orchid. Retrieved 2019 Geiser, B. (2012). The Life Cycle of a Phalaenopsis Orchid. Retrieved from https://www.justaddiceorchids.com/just-add-ice-orchid-blog/bid/92957/the-life-cycle-of-a-phalaenopsis-orchid Institution, S. (2019). North American Orchid Center. Retrieved from https://goorchids.northamericanorchidcenter.org/species/encyclia/tampensis/ Keim, M. (2016). Flower Friday: Butterfly orchid. Retrieved from https://flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-encyclia-tampensis/ Pemberton, R. W. (2010). Biotic Resource Needs of Specialist Orchid Pollinators. Springer on behalf of New York Botanical Garden Press, 275-292.