Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Orchid aerides species from Burma

http://www.orchids-flowers.com/orchids/seidenfadenia-mitrata-rchb-f-garay-1972-aerides-mitrata/

My mother used to have many species of these in her garden.

In Burmese we call them kyaung mee pan or kyauk mee pan.

First means "cat's tail flower."

Second "stone fire flower" is probably a verbal corruption or mispronunciation.

Kyi May Kaung

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