Aerengis biloba (3953813025)

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Description: Syn. Angraecum bilobum. These were thought by growers to be parasitizing and killing their trees. Our conclusions were that the orchids were just finding brightly lit places to grow; termites and phytophthora were killing the trees. Sick trees had more light reaching their branches, hence, more orchids, and the appearance of a cause-and-effect relationship. Aerangis biloba Syn. Angraecum bilobum. These were thought by growers to be parasitizing and killing their trees. Our conclusions were that the orchids were just finding brightly lit places to grow; termites and phytophthora were killing the trees. Sick trees had more light reaching their branches, hence, more orchids, and the appearance of a cause-and-effect relationship. Date: 29 July 2005, 10:51. Source: Aerengis biloba. Author: Malcolm Manners from Lakeland FL, USA. Camera location8° 06′ 04.96″ N, 4° 11′ 59.11″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 8.101378; 4.199752.