The difference between Caviar and Milan

1. Leaf Difference

The leaves of Caviar Orchid are opposite, glabrous and papery. The shapes of the leaves are elliptical, obovate-elliptical, oblanceolate, obovate or obovate-lanceolate. They are about 11 to 22 cm long and 4 to 8 cm wide. The top of the leaves gradually becomes pointed, the base is wedge-shaped, and the edges are serrated.

Milan leaves are pinnate compound leaves, about 5 to 12 cm long, alternate, with narrow wings on the rachis, obovate or oblong, with sharp tips and cuneate bases. Both sides of the leaves are smooth and hairless, with entire margins and obvious veins.

2. Flower Differences

The spike inflorescence of Caviar Orchid is combined into a terminal panicle. The flowers are very small, yellow-green, fragrant, and sessile.

Milan has axillary panicles, about 5 to 10 cm long, yellow flowers with a strong fragrance, calyx with 5 lobes, lobes are round, corolla has 5 petals, oblong or nearly round.

3. Fruit Difference

The fruit of caviar is a drupe, which is white when ripe.

The fruit of Milan is a berry, which is oval or nearly spherical, about 10 to 12 mm long, and the seeds have a fleshy aril.