Chief amongst them may be mentioned a very beautiful "vanda," which grew mostly on trees in the open grass country, and which I witnessed in full bloom during my stay here.
"Wanderings Among South Sea Savages And in Borneo and the Philippines"
H. Wilfrid Walker
Some of the orchids appear to be spread by birds amongst the trees; but the different species of vanda are increasing so fast, that there seems no doubt that this tribe of air-plants grows freely from seed in a wild state, though we generally fail to rear them in England.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker
On the following day we turned out our vanda to dress the specimens for travelling, and preserve the flowers for botanical purposes.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker