Thailand History Guide » Plants http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Rhizophora Mucronata http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/rhizophora-mucronata/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/rhizophora-mucronata/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:59:31 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=418 Rhizophora mucronata produces pointed spikes that form effective instant seedlings. Equipped with tiny leaves at the top end, they drop off the parent inlo the mud below and take root al once. Apart from this unusual mode of propagation, Rhizophom mucronata produces conventional seeds as well.

Rhizophora Mucronata

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and take root al once. Apart from this unusual mode of propagation, Rhizophom mucronata produces conventional seeds as well.

Rhizophora Mucronata

Rhizophora Mucronata

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/rhizophora-mucronata/feed/ 0 Bird Species http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/bird-species/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/bird-species/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:56:42 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=415 The collared kingfisher (1), gray heron (2) and little cormorant (3) are bird species common in the coastal swamps and mud flats.

Bird of Mangroves Forests

Related PostsMangrove SnakeThe Estuarine CrocodileCross Section of the Mangrove CoastlineCrab-eating MacaquesRhizophora Mucronata]]> The collared kingfisher (1), gray heron (2) and little cormorant (3) are bird species common in the coastal swamps and mud flats.

Bird of Mangroves Forests

Bird of Mangroves Forests

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/bird-species/feed/ 0 Mangrove Snake http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/mangrove-snake/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/mangrove-snake/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:54:21 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=412 The mangrove snake is particularly adapted to this unusual habitat and is found just above the water level.

Mangrove Snake

Related PostsBird SpeciesThe Estuarine CrocodileCross Section of the Mangrove CoastlineCrab-eating MacaquesRhizophora Mucronata]]> The mangrove snake is particularly adapted to this unusual habitat and is found just above the water level.

Mangrove Snake

Mangrove Snake

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/mangrove-snake/feed/ 0 The Estuarine Crocodile http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-estuarine-crocodile/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-estuarine-crocodile/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:52:14 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=405 This large estuarine crocodile is rarely seen. Forest clearance and aquaculture projects are responsible for its dwindling numbers.

Estuarine Crocodile

Related PostsBird SpeciesMangrove SnakeCross Section of the Mangrove CoastlineCrab-eating MacaquesRhizophora Mucronata]]> This large estuarine crocodile is rarely seen. Forest clearance and aquaculture projects are responsible for its dwindling numbers.

Estuarine Crocodile

Estuarine Crocodile

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-estuarine-crocodile/feed/ 0 Cross Section of the Mangrove Coastline http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/cross-section-of-the-mangrove-coastline/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/cross-section-of-the-mangrove-coastline/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:41:06 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=402 Cross section of the mangrove coastline. The swamps are criss-crossed by tidal channels, which are often bordered by the Nipa palm. The mangrove’s enormous root syslems are the dominant feature of the habitat. It extends to the low tide mark, below which the roots cannol obtain enough oxygen for growth. Where the ground rises above [...]]]> Cross section of the mangrove coastline. The swamps are criss-crossed by tidal channels, which are often bordered by the Nipa palm. The mangrove’s enormous root syslems are the dominant feature of the habitat. It extends to the low tide mark, below which the roots cannol obtain enough oxygen for growth. Where the ground rises above high tide mark level away from the open sea, the surroundings gradually assume the character of lowland rain forest.

Mangrove Coastline

Mangrove Coastline

Below the water level, the mud and the roots give shelter to a plethora of marine life, including fish, crabs and molluscs.

Below The Water

Below The Water

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/cross-section-of-the-mangrove-coastline/feed/ 0 Hardy Fruits of Amoora http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/hardy-fruits-of-amoora/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/hardy-fruits-of-amoora/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:36:00 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=399 Hardy fruits of Amoora calcullata and Xylocarups gremata.  There are few flowers or fruits in the maqngrove forest.

Hardy Fruits of Amoora

Related Posts The Fruit of the Nipa PalmRhizophora MucronataBird SpeciesMangrove SnakeThe Estuarine Crocodile]]> Hardy fruits of Amoora calcullata and Xylocarups gremata.  There are few flowers or fruits in the maqngrove forest.

Hardy Fruits of Amoora

Hardy Fruits of Amoora

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/hardy-fruits-of-amoora/feed/ 0 The Fruit of the Nipa Palm http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-fruit-of-the-nipa-palm/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-fruit-of-the-nipa-palm/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:33:08 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=396 The fruit of the nipa palm is edible. The Nipa borders waterways in the mangrove deltas off the open sea and usually covers much of the swamp area.

The fruit of the Nipa palm

Related PostsHardy Fruits of AmooraRhizophora MucronataBird SpeciesMangrove SnakeThe Estuarine Crocodile]]> The fruit of the nipa palm is edible. The Nipa borders waterways in the mangrove deltas off the open sea and usually covers much of the swamp area.

The fruit of the Nipa palm

The fruit of the Nipa palm

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-fruit-of-the-nipa-palm/feed/ 0 Free Form Furniture http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/free-form-furniture/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/free-form-furniture/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:29:24 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=392 Free form furniture, made from the roots of the magrove.

Free Form Furniture

Related PostsRhizophora MucronataBird SpeciesMangrove SnakeThe Estuarine CrocodileCross Section of the Mangrove Coastline]]> Free form furniture, made from the roots of the magrove.

Free Form Furniture

Free Form Furniture

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/free-form-furniture/feed/ 0 Charcoal Making http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/charcoal-making/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/charcoal-making/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:27:25 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=389 Charcoal making is one of the many threats facing the coastal mangrove forest. Shrimp farming is another.

Charcoal Making

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Charcoal Making

Charcoal Making

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/charcoal-making/feed/ 0 Crab-eating Macaques http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/crab-eating-macaques/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/crab-eating-macaques/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:23:52 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=386 Crab-eating macaques are one of the numerous mammal species living in this environment.

Crab-eating Macaques

Related PostsBird SpeciesMangrove SnakeThe Estuarine CrocodileCross Section of the Mangrove CoastlineRhizophora Mucronata]]> Crab-eating macaques are one of the numerous mammal species living in this environment.

Crab-eating Macaques

Crab-eating Macaques

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/crab-eating-macaques/feed/ 0 Mangroves Forests http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/mangroves-forests/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/mangroves-forests/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:16:11 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=383 Mangroves and intertidal mudflats are of great conservation value in Thailand, helping sustain valuable inshore fisheries and protecting the coast from erosion. With a constant supply of water, sunlight and nutrients the rate of growth of mangrove trees is very fast. The most extensive and species-rich mangrove ecosystems are found along the west coast of [...]]]> Mangroves and intertidal mudflats are of great conservation value in Thailand, helping sustain valuable inshore fisheries and protecting the coast from erosion. With a constant supply of water, sunlight and nutrients the rate of growth of mangrove trees is very fast. The most extensive and species-rich mangrove ecosystems are found along the west coast of the peninsula. There are also several important mangroves and mudflats on the east coast, as well as in the inner gulf, although large areas have been converted to prawn ponds. The total area of mangrove forest is about 2,300 square miles most of which are along the west coast.

A mangrove coast msouthern Thailand, covering sinking limestone ranges millions of years old.  As the sea level changes, the mangrove forest cover advances or retreats.

Mangrove Forest

Mangrove Forest

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/mangroves-forests/feed/ 0 Nutrients Recycling http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/nutrients-recycling/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/nutrients-recycling/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:59:31 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=378 Different forms of plants and animals have evolved in harmony on the forest floor to recycle decaying materials such as leaves and trce trunks. returning valuable nutriems back to the soil. In time Ihese are take up by other plams. sustaining the incredible diversity that exists in the forest and thereby continuing the natural cycle [...]]]> Different forms of plants and animals have evolved in harmony on the forest floor to recycle decaying materials such as leaves and trce trunks. returning valuable nutriems back to the soil. In time Ihese are take up by other plams. sustaining the incredible diversity that exists in the forest and thereby continuing the natural cycle that began millions of years ago. The harmony and natural balance of this network is threatened by deforestation. shifting agriculcurc and human intrusions.

Nutrients Recycling

Nutrients Recycling

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/nutrients-recycling/feed/ 0 Nutrient Storage http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/nutrient-storage/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/nutrient-storage/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:39:59 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=353 While in temperate forests a high proportion of nutrients is held in the soil (left-hand colunms. above); in the poorer tropical soil, Ihey are held in the biomass (right-hand columns, above). Because the scarce soil nutrients are found near the surface. the roots of the trees seldom grow deeper than 26 feet.

Nutrient Storage

Related PostsNutrients [...]]]> While in temperate forests a high proportion of nutrients is held in the soil (left-hand colunms. above); in the poorer tropical soil, Ihey are held in the biomass (right-hand columns, above). Because the scarce soil nutrients are found near the surface. the roots of the trees seldom grow deeper than 26 feet.

Nutrient Storage

Nutrient Storage

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/nutrient-storage/feed/ 0 Layer of Tropical Forests http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/layer-of-tropical-forests/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/layer-of-tropical-forests/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:34:15 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=349 162 Feet :: Emergent Layer

The few emergent trees above the canopy are home to insectivorous bats and birds such as eagles and bornbills.

122 Feet :: Canopy Layer

The canopy is a continuous layer of foliage about 22 feet deep that supports a broad variety of animals.  Mammals like flying squirrels, gibbons and macaques feed on the [...]]]> 162 Feet :: Emergent Layer

The few emergent trees above the canopy are home to insectivorous bats and birds such as eagles and bornbills.

122 Feet :: Canopy Layer

The canopy is a continuous layer of foliage about 22 feet deep that supports a broad variety of animals.  Mammals like flying squirrels, gibbons and macaques feed on the rich supply of fruit leaves, bark and nuts.

79 Feet :: Understory

Mammals like the peculiar binturong, pangolin and civet move freely in the understory between the ground and the upper tree layer in search of morsels and a safe place to rest.

41 Feet :: Forest Floor

At the top of the food chain are predators such as tigers or leopards that stalk their wary prey in the shade of the lower canopy and the forest floor.

Ground

The plants, insects and fungi that dwell at ground level are fed upon by mammals and birds.

Layer of Tropical Forests

Layer of Tropical Forests

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/layer-of-tropical-forests/feed/ 0 Foliage http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/foliage/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/foliage/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:10:56 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=342 The leaves of the canopy can change their positions in order to catch the maximum amount of sunlight. Their drip-tips allow the rain to drain away and the waxy coating is a protection against algae and moss.

Foliage

Related PostsNutrients RecyclingNutrient StorageLayer of Tropical ForestsTropical ForestsRhizophora Mucronata]]> The leaves of the canopy can change their positions in order to catch the maximum amount of sunlight. Their drip-tips allow the rain to drain away and the waxy coating is a protection against algae and moss.

Foliage

Foliage

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/foliage/feed/ 0 Pollination http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/pollination/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/pollination/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:54:33 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=322 Bees and wasps are the most common pollinators of wild orchids. When the insect lands on the labellum, the pollinin adheres 10 its body. It is then transferred 10 other flowers.

Pollination : Bees

Pollination : Bees

Related PostsCattleyasDendrobrium TrigonopsisBulbophyllum ConcinnumAerides Odoratum Pseudo Copulation]]> Bees and wasps are the most common pollinators of wild orchids. When the insect lands on the labellum, the pollinin adheres 10 its body. It is then transferred 10 other flowers.

Pollination : Bees

Pollination : Bees

Pollination : Bees

Pollination : Bees

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/pollination/feed/ 0 Cattleyas http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/cattleyas/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/cattleyas/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:59:37 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=283 This variety of orchids, named after William Cattley, the first horticulturist successfully to grow epiphytic orchids in England, is the most popular orchid in cultivated collections.  Orchidists and breeders artificially cross pollinating species within a genus or intergenetically, can create the most dazzling hybrids, many of which are developed for the cut folower market.

Cattleyas

Related [...]]]> This variety of orchids, named after William Cattley, the first horticulturist successfully to grow epiphytic orchids in England, is the most popular orchid in cultivated collections.  Orchidists and breeders artificially cross pollinating species within a genus or intergenetically, can create the most dazzling hybrids, many of which are developed for the cut folower market.

Cattleyas

Cattleyas

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/cattleyas/feed/ 0 Dendrobrium Trigonopsis http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/dendrobrium-trigonopsis/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/dendrobrium-trigonopsis/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:55:48 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=280 As indicated in its name dendrobrium from the Greek word dendroll (tree). this aerial species grows on trees. Though its habitat ranges from lhe tropical forests of Malaysia 10 the snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas, this flower is mostly found in the depth of the jungles of Thailand, Burma and Laos.

Dendrobrium Trigonopsis

Related PostsPollinationCattleyasBulbophyllum ConcinnumAerides [...]]]> As indicated in its name dendrobrium from the Greek word dendroll (tree). this aerial species grows on trees. Though its habitat ranges from lhe tropical forests of Malaysia 10 the snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas, this flower is mostly found in the depth of the jungles of Thailand, Burma and Laos.

Dendrobrium Trigonopsis

Dendrobrium Trigonopsis

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/dendrobrium-trigonopsis/feed/ 0 Bulbophyllum Concinnum http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/bulbophyllum-concinnum/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/bulbophyllum-concinnum/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:52:07 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=276 A common sight in mangroves and wetlands, this flower belongs to the largest group of orchids. Its rhizomes creep on tree roots and branches. producing clusters of golden spiky petals.

Bulbophyllum Concinnum

Related PostsPollinationCattleyasDendrobrium TrigonopsisAerides Odoratum Pseudo Copulation]]> A common sight in mangroves and wetlands, this flower belongs to the largest group of orchids. Its rhizomes creep on tree roots and branches. producing clusters of golden spiky petals.

Bulbophyllum Concinnum

Bulbophyllum Concinnum

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/bulbophyllum-concinnum/feed/ 0 Aerides Odoratum http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/aerides-odoratum/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/aerides-odoratum/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:48:44 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=273 The poetical name of this orchid, “children of the air”, refer to its epiphytic habit. Also known as the “foxtail orchid,” this fragrant flower comes in various shades of ivory, magenta and pink.

Aerides Odoratum

Related PostsPollinationCattleyasDendrobrium TrigonopsisBulbophyllum Concinnum Pseudo Copulation]]> The poetical name of this orchid, “children of the air”, refer to its epiphytic habit. Also known as the “foxtail orchid,” this fragrant flower comes in various shades of ivory, magenta and pink.

Aerides Odoratum

Aerides Odoratum

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/aerides-odoratum/feed/ 0 Pseudo Copulation http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/pseudo-copulation/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/pseudo-copulation/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:44:57 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=271 Some orchids produce an aroma similar 10 that of female organs of insects. thus deceiving their pollinators. Lured inlo mating with the flower, the insect shakes the pollinia out of the anther cap, involuntarily causing pollination.

Related PostsPollinationCattleyasDendrobrium TrigonopsisBulbophyllum ConcinnumAerides Odoratum]]> Some orchids produce an aroma similar 10 that of female organs of insects. thus deceiving their pollinators. Lured inlo mating with the flower, the insect shakes the pollinia out of the anther cap, involuntarily causing pollination.

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/pseudo-copulation/feed/ 0 Vanda Coerulea http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/vanda-coerulea/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/vanda-coerulea/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:41:46 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=268 This spectacular blue orchid native to Thailand belongs 10 the Yanda family. It grows at high altitudes between 3,300 feet and 4,600 feel, and can be found in the mountains around Chiang Mai.

Vanda Coerulea

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Vanda Coerulea

Vanda Coerulea

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/vanda-coerulea/feed/ 0 Cymbidium Siamensis http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/cymbidium-siamensis/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/cymbidium-siamensis/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:12:05 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=253 Cymbidium orchids, from the Greek word kymbioi, which means boat-shaped, were praised by Confucius as the “queen of all flowers’” Although such orchids occur allover Asia, this particular ivory species is native to Thailand where it grows at altitudes of between 1,000 and 2.500 feet.

Cymbidium Siamensis

Related PostsPollinationCattleyasDendrobrium TrigonopsisBulbophyllum ConcinnumAerides Odoratum]]> Cymbidium orchids, from the Greek word kymbioi, which means boat-shaped, were praised by Confucius as the “queen of all flowers’” Although such orchids occur allover Asia, this particular ivory species is native to Thailand where it grows at altitudes of between 1,000 and 2.500 feet.

Cymbidium Siamensis

Cymbidium Siamensis

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/cymbidium-siamensis/feed/ 0 Gardens in the air http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/gardens-in-the-air/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/gardens-in-the-air/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:22:50 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=218 Falling organic litter lodged between the tree branches forms a rich soil in which epiphytic plants such as bromeliads and orchids grow.  Orchids are non-parasitic species.  Their elaborate structure allows them to make the most of the supply of rainwater and nutrients without damaging their host plants.

Gardens in the air

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Gardens in the air

Gardens in the air

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/gardens-in-the-air/feed/ 0 Corybas http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/corybas/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/corybas/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:19:02 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=214 This terrestrial orchid named after the Corybas, the dancing priests of Phrygia, because of its helmet-shaped sepals, lives in the dark undergrowth of the rain forest. It thrives on the abundant supply of moisture and nutrients of the forest soil.

Corybas

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Corybas

Corybas

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/corybas/feed/ 0 Venus’ Slipper http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/venus-slipper/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/venus-slipper/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:14:48 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=209 This yellow terrestrial orchid is found growing at low altitudes in limestone crevices near the coastal areas of Thailand. southern Burma and Cambodia.

Venus Slipper

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Venus Slipper

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/venus-slipper/feed/ 0 Tropical Forests http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/tropical-forests/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/tropical-forests/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:08:26 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=206 Tropical forests are like a kaleidoscope of different worlds, They cover a of the earth’s land surface and are home to about half of the known species of animal and plant life. The forests are confined to a belt around the equator, where the stable climate, temperature and humidity permit a great diversity of vegetation [...]]]> Tropical forests are like a kaleidoscope of different worlds, They cover a of the earth’s land surface and are home to about half of the known species of animal and plant life. The forests are confined to a belt around the equator, where the stable climate, temperature and humidity permit a great diversity of vegetation and wildlife.

Tropical Forests

Tropical Forests

Constant temperature and high humidity levels favor the growth of lianas, trailing vines, lichens and epiphytes.

Tropical Forests

Tropical Forests

The buttress or stilt-like roots of the trees help support them in the shallow soil.

Tropical Forests

Tropical Forests

The dark forest floor is alive with communities of omnivorous insects such as ants and termites.

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/tropical-forests/feed/ 0 Thai Orchids http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/thai-orchids/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/thai-orchids/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:33:35 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=106 The orchid family is the largest of the flower kingdom, with more than 35,000 wild species and as many hybrids. Thailand’s tropical forests and mangroves. host an amazing diversity of both terrestrial and epiphytic species, presenting a vast array of shapes, sizes, vibrant colors and intoxicating perfumes. Breeders in orchid farms continually produce new hybrid [...]]]> The orchid family is the largest of the flower kingdom, with more than 35,000 wild species and as many hybrids. Thailand’s tropical forests and mangroves. host an amazing diversity of both terrestrial and epiphytic species, presenting a vast array of shapes, sizes, vibrant colors and intoxicating perfumes. Breeders in orchid farms continually produce new hybrid species using artificial cross-pollination and propagation methods. Their creations are in great demand for the international cut flower market.

Thai Orchids

Thai Orchids

Thai Orchid

Thai Orchid

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/thai-orchids/feed/ 0 Fungi http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/fungi/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/fungi/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:17:29 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=94 As part of the nutrient recycling scheme of the natural forest, fungi play an essential role in all forests and woodlands.

Fungi

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Fungi

Fungi

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/fungi/feed/ 0 Wild Ginger http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/wild-ginger/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/wild-ginger/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:07:20 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=85 One of a large number of economically valuable plants thai grow wild in the forests of Thailand, the wild ginger plant is believed to have a number of medicinal healing properties that are now being investigated.

Wild Ginger

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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/wild-ginger/feed/ 0 Thailand Forest http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/thailand-forest/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/thailand-forest/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:02:58 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=82 Montane Evergreen Forest

This is typified by an open canopy with trees festooned in lichens and epiphytes. Trees are also much shorter and less straight when compared with those of lowland forest.

Hill Evergreen Rain Forest

Climbing from montane evergreen forests. an unclear transition zone of slightly smaller trees that are widely  spaced apart lies at an altitude [...]]]>

Montane Evergreen Forest

This is typified by an open canopy with trees festooned in lichens and epiphytes. Trees are also much shorter and less straight when compared with those of lowland forest.

Hill Evergreen Rain Forest

Climbing from montane evergreen forests. an unclear transition zone of slightly smaller trees that are widely  spaced apart lies at an altitude of 2,300-2,600 feet above sea level.

Evergreen Rain Forest

True evergreen rain forest exists only in the extreme southern region of peninsular Thailand, near the Malaysian border.

Tropical Rain Forest

It is one of the richest ecosystems on the planet today.

Mixed Deciduous Forest

It supports a great proportion of the country’s interesting and varied wildlife.

Bamboo Forest

Bamboo stands are present in monsoon forests and generally thrive in areas previously cleared by man, blocking out most growth beneath their lofty foliage.

Dry deciduous woodlands

Extensive dry deciduous woodlands with some dipterocarp species still occur in the north and east of the country.

Riverine Grasslands

Open patches of riverien grassland and savanna are important feeding and browsing areas for many forest herbivores.  many areas of grassland were formerly forested but regular outbreaks of fire prevent woody regeneration of these ares.

Mangroves

Coastal mangrove formations help protect shorelines from erosion and also provide a safe haven and nersery ground for a huge variety of fish species.

Thai Forest

Thailand Forest

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Red Rhododendron

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