ยลโฉมกล้วยไม้ “สายพันธุ์ใหม่” ของญี่ปุ่น กลีบดอกแวววาว “ราวกับแก้ว”

ยลโฉมกล้วยไม้ – A new species of orchid with delicate, glass-like blooms has been discovered by Japanese scientists. Despite the pink and white plant’s presence in Japan’s parks and gardens, it took researchers at Kobe University a decade to confirm that the plant – named Spiranthes hachijoensis – was a previously unknown species.

ยลโฉมกล้วยไม้ – Some of the samples were “from potted plants and gardens”, including ones kept at a high school in Japan’s central Gifu region, the phytology professor said. “From its curious look and dainty blooms that resemble glasswork, this flower has long been loved by people,” the university said in a press release.

The plant, with its spiralling blossoms, was even mentioned in Japan’s oldest anthology of poems, the eighth-century Manyoshu. The discovery of the new type of spiranthes, sometimes known as ladies’ tresses.

ยลโฉมกล้วยไม้ – From its dainty blooms that resemble glasswork. Despite the plant’s presence in Japan’s parks and gardens, it took researchers a decade to confirm that the plant was a previously unknown species. The discovery of the new type of spiranthes, sometimes known as ladies’ tresses. AFP