Orchidaceae
The Orchidaceae family, or orchids, is one of the largest and most diverse plant families in the world, known for their intricate and exotic flowers. Orchids are admired for their beauty and variety, with species exhibiting a stunning array of shapes, sizes, and colors. These plants are incredibly adaptable, thriving in diverse environments from tropical rainforests to arid deserts.
Habitat: Orchids can be found in a wide range of habitats. Many species grow as epiphytes, clinging to trees in the humid canopies of tropical rainforests, where they capture moisture and nutrients from the air. Others thrive in temperate regions, growing in the ground or on rocks. Some orchids have even adapted to survive in harsh, dry environments, making them one of the most versatile plant families. Their ability to adapt to various climates and conditions contributes to their widespread distribution and ecological success.
Pleurothallis paquishae
A miniature species native to the cloud forests of southern Ecuador, named after the Paquisha region of Zamora-Chinchipe province. A solitary flowe...
View full detailsPleurothallis penduliflora
A striking species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing pendant racemes densely set with small, dark, fleshy flowers along the rachis....
View full detailsPleurothallis penicillata
A compact, caespitose epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, bearing dense, brush-like clusters of tiny flowers with a strongly hooded dorsal sepal, c...
View full detailsPleurothallis peroniocephala
A small epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, with free, elongated lateral sepals that curve outward and downward with a dense papillose...
View full detailsPleurothallis portillae
A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing solitary flowers directly on the surface of the elongated, fleshy leaf. The lar...
View full detailsPleurothallis praecipua
A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing solitary flowers directly on the surface of the glaucous, fleshy leaf. The erect ...
View full detailsPleurothallis rubrifolia
A miniature epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, prized as much for its foliage as its flowers. The paired, broadly oval leaves are th...
View full detailsPleurothallis silverstonei
A small epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, producing a striking umbellate inflorescence of campanulate flowers arranged in a radiating burst from ...
View full detailsPleurothallis siphoglossa
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A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing solitary flowers directly on the surface of a large, fleshy leaf. The broad tri...
View full detailsPleurothallis stevensonii
A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing solitary flowers on erect peduncles from the base of the oval leaf. The oversized...
View full detailsPleurothallis taurus
A floriferous epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing long, densely flowered pendant racemes that cascade with dozens of simult...
View full detailsPleurothallis tiarata
A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing flowers directly on the surface of a long, terete leaf. The large, membranous, ...
View full detailsPleurothallis troglodytes
A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, where the flower hides deep within the groove of the large, arching leaf β true to its na...
View full detailsPleurothallis urceolata
A floriferous epiphyte from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing tall, slender erect racemes densely packed with dozens of tiny urn-shaped flowe...
View full detailsPleurothallis volans xanthina
The yellow color form of Pths. volans, endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador. It shares the same compact, globose pendant flower structure as the...
View full detailsPleurothallis wielii
A small epiphyte from Andean cloud forests, producing flowers of a striking cruciform silhouette. The exceptionally long, horizontal lateral sepals...
View full detailsPleurothallopsis inaequalis
A small creeping epiphyte from the cloud forests of Ecuador, with a compact, branching habit quite distinct from its relatives. Flowers emerge from...
View full detailsPleurothallopsis norae
A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing clusters of tiny flowers at the base of a large, oval leaf. The elongated, claw...
View full detailsPolycycnis barbata
Polycycnis silvana
Polygora Ecuagenera
Polystachya concreta
Polystachya cultriformis
Pomatocalpa spicatum
Ponthieva maculata
Ponthieva maculata
Ponthieva villosa
Porroglossum andreettae
Porroglossum andreettae
Porroglossum dejonghei
Porroglossum meridionale
Porroglossum meridionale
Porroglossum panguiensis
Porroglossum panguiensis
Porroglossum teretilabia
Porroglossum teretilabia
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Edith North 'danny Adams'
A fragrant hybrid of C. Helen Veliz Γ Rlc. George King, this warm-growing Cattleya alliance orchid produces two large blooms per spike with excepti...
View full detailsRhyncattleanthe Haw Yuan Gold Yk#2
This magnificent complex hybrid orchid represents the pinnacle of modern orchid breeding, making it ideal for collectors seeking premium hybrids wi...
View full detailsPelexia laxa
Prosthechea cochleata
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Prosthechea cochleata
Prosthechea fragrans
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Prosthechea fragrans