A region of western Asia, in what is now Iraq, known as the âcradle of civilization.â Western writing first developed there, done with sticks on clay tablets. Agricultural organization on a large scale also began in Mesopotamia, along with work in bronze and iron (see Bronze Age and Iron Age).
Analysis: The photo is real â this orchid does exist, and the colorful center of the flower does resemble the face of a monkey or baboon â but the captions above are only semi-correct. The actual species name of the flower is Dracula gigas (Dracula meaning dragon, gigas meaning giant), not, as claimed above, Dracula simia.
Roots are extensive, and most often lie flat along the top of the growing medium. Unlike many orchids, Angraecum orchids do not produce pseudobulbs. Instead the flowers grow from the leaf axils. They are produced in clusters of star-shaped blossoms and are usually white, but can be yellow or green.Some plants produce large, showy blossoms, but most blooms are small to miniature.oots are extensive, and most often lie flat along the top of the growing medium. Unlike many orchids, Angraecum orchids do not produce pseudobulbs. Instead the flowers grow from the leaf axils. They are produced in clusters of star-shaped blossoms and are usually white, but can be yellow or green.