“Brassavola Odosa” lady of the night

The brassavola Nodosa ______________also known as “ lady of the night” is a _______white orchid_______________ and indeed the exclusive flower from the Orchidaceae family which grows in the in sular region. Due to the diverse geographical patents of the island in comparison to the alternative regions of Colombia, the white orchid grows above a tree trunk which enables to establish the flower as an epiphyte. ____________________________The epiphyte is a plant that grows on another plant but is not parasitic on it.

As a consequence of the appealing aesthetic of the suspended roots from the Brassavola Nodosa, biologists worldwide, tourists, and Colombian inhabitants travel to the island intending to appreciate from a closer perspective ________________________the bizarre composition of the extraordinary orchid specie which blooms during the whole year. However, the manner in which the flower grows is not the unique unusual characterized, indeed the reason the name “lady of the night” is originated due ______________ during the night the orchid releases an emblematic and strong citric fragrance by virtue of the nectar located in the ovaries _______________ The Brassavola nodosa or “lady of the night” orchid, represents ___________purity and innocence____________Therefore, The natives of the insular region embrace an intimate devotion and connection with the specie, by connecting the meaning of the flower with __________the holiness of the island _________regarding the consecrated natu re as well as cultural values and identity despite the ____________________________________________________________________________numerous colonizations________________________