Trang, Thung Khai Botanical Garden, Trang Province, launches miniature ground orchids. A new type of plant in the world, named "Trang cold earth herb" found only in one place in Thailand. It blooms only once a year. Trang cold herb flower which is a new type of miniature ground orchid in the world It was discovered in the area of ??Kachong Waterfall, Na Yong District, Trang Province for the first time in March 2013. The distinctive feature of this plant is its small size, as seen in the picture of the flower. or ground orchid that raises a bouquet from the ground The flower stalk has a height of about 4-6 centimeters. Each bouquet will have only 1 flower. The petals are about 1 centimeter in size. The calyx is oval and oval. Similar to Lady Slipper Orchid And there are purple spots at the tips of the petals. Mr. Kobsak Pennukul, head of Thung Khai Botanical Garden, Yan Ta Khao District, Trang Province, revealed that at present, this type of flower has been found in 2 places: at Thung Khai Botanical Garden, Thung Khai Subdistrict, Yan Ta Khao District, and at Khao Chong Botanical Garden or Ka Chong Waterfall. Na Yong District, Trang Province, where officials have reserved the area. The area where this type of flower is found to prevent trampling and take tourists to visit the beauty. This year, it was found that the flowers of the land of Trang Flowering later than expected Due to the hot and dry weather This makes it possible for this year to see the flowers of Trang cold herb flowers for the first time this month or May. Previously, they would bloom around March-June every year. For this type of miniature orchid It is a flower that has no scent. It is classified as a local plant species found in the shady evergreen forest area of ??Trang Province. It is a plant with underground tubers, where the flowers and leaves will not appear at the same time, that is, if there are leaves, the flowers will not bloom. If there are flowers, there will be no leaves. And the flowers will only bloom for 3-4 days and then they will wither. For interested tourists Able to coordinate with officials To request to see the beauty and study plants nature within both botanical gardens in Trang Province . Source: Thai News Agency