5th Issue Vol.2, No.2 ISSN 2094 - 1765 February 2009 FLOWERING SEASON OF THE FRAGRANT SANGGUMAY ORCHID By Norberto R. Bautista Sanggumay or Purple Rain is one of the Philippine orchid species with a powerful fragrance. Its scientific name, Dendrobium...
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5th Issue Vol.2, No.2 ISSN 2094 - 1765 February 2009 FLOWERING SEASON OF THE FRAGRANT SANGGUMAY ORCHID By Norberto R. Bautista Sanggumay or Purple Rain is one of the Philippine orchid species with a powerful fragrance. Its scientific name, Dendrobium anosmum (or otherwise known as Dendrobium superbum) is the most popular orchid among hobbyists. The strong fragrance is often times repulsive, so it was given the name “Sanggumay”, which is a mixture of the Tagalog word ‘masangsang’ and ‘nakaka-umay’. Because of its ease of growing and cultivation, it is one of the most popular orchid plant in most gardens. It is also one of the orchid often exhibited during Orchid Shows of both the Philippine Orchid Society, Philippine Horticultural Society and the Los Banos Orchid Society during the first quarter of the year. Dr. John Lindley named this very fragrant species in the Botanical Register in 1845. The specific name means without scent, which is a bit of a misnomer as this plant has a strong p
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