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.
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Dracula navarroorum
Dracula navarroorum
Dracula tsubotae
Dracula tsubotae
Dracula villegasii
Dracula villegasii
Elleanthus graminifolius
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Elleanthus graminifolius is a distinctive reed-stemmed orchid with slender, grass-like foliage that gives the plant a light, graceful silhouette. I...
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A slender reed-stem orchid native to the forests of Ecuador, producing lax, pendant racemes with widely spaced, delicate flowers bearing very narro...
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A reed-stem orchid native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing arching panicles with multiple long, pendant secondary racemes densely lined w...
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A reed-stem epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing lax racemes of few, well-spaced flowers with curved ovaries that give the b...
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A compact epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing short racemes of few, nearly pendant flowers on upright stems with broad, ova...
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A reed-stem epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing few-flowered racemes of highly distinctive blooms with an erect, elongated do...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliEria javanica
Eria javanica is an attractive epiphytic orchid with clustered pseudobulbs and a naturally textured, botanical growth habit. Its species character ...
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A compact epiphyte native to Ecuador, producing multiple flowers simultaneously on short scapes from distinctly mottled pseudobulbs. The lanceolate...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliLepanthes Uzhupud Garden
A floriferous hybrid of Lths. nicolasii × Lths. steyermarkii. It bears small, successive flowers with broad triangular sepals and a distinctively m...
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This exceptional selection of the iconic Andean species produces spectacular large flowers with broad, fused sepals forming a wide triangular struc...
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This exceptional selection of the iconic Andean species produces spectacular large flowers with broad, fused sepals forming a wide triangular struc...
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This exceptional hybrid between Masd. Chaparana and Masd. coccinea produces vibrant flowers with tubular form and elongated sepals. The compact gro...
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This remarkable species produces large, showy flowers with broad sepals that taper into long, elegant tails. The blooms are held on sturdy stems an...
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This charming species produces delicate flowers with graceful form and subtle beauty, blooming reliably throughout the year. The compact growth hab...
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This charming hybrid produces delicate flowers with distinctive triangular form and elongated sepaline tails that create an elegant silhouette. The...
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A floriferous epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing multiple simultaneous blooms on slender erect scapes. The fully open, ethere...
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A remarkably floriferous epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing dozens of simultaneous blooms in a pronounced basal habit — flo...
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A prolific epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing multiple simultaneous blooms among broad, glossy leaves in a characteristic b...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMasdevallia Sweet Leonie
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A primary hybrid from the cross of Masd. pumila × Masd. glandulosa, Sweet Leonie inherits the compact habit of pumila and the notable fragrance of ...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMasdevallia rimarima f. alba
A pristine alba form of this species, it bears soft white flowers with a delicate green-yellow wash, golden tails, and a subtle burgundy center tha...
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A striking cool-growing species native to Andean cloud forests, it produces vividly colored flowers on slender, upright spikes. Known for its rich,...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMasdevallia vargasii
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Named in honor of the botanist Ramón Vargas Calderón, Masd. vargasii is a well-regarded intermediate-growing species from Ecuador, valued for its c...
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True to its name — venusta, meaning "charming" — this cool-growing species from Ecuador produces well-proportioned flowers above a compact rosette....
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An elegant species from the Ecuadorian highlands, Masd. vieirana produces well-formed flowers on slender stems above a compact, tidy rosette. Its r...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMaxillaria nutans
A graceful species from the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing nodding flowers on slender, pendant scapes that arch below the foliage. The blooms ...
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A primary hybrid of Max. irrorata × Max. platypetala, combining two large-flowered Maxillaria species. The blooms are broad and elegant with wide, ...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMaxillaria swartziana
An epiphytic miniature species from the Caribbean, producing small, nearly closed globose flowers with sharply pointed triangular sepals in deep bu...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliMyoxanthus georgei
Myoxanthus georgei is a distinctive epiphytic orchid with a compact, textural presence and refined botanical character. Its understated details rew...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPleurothallis coriacardia
A leaf-blooming epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing a solitary flower on the surface of a broad, fleshy, heart-shaped leaf with a rol...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliStelis erucosa
Stelis erucosa invites a closer look at the subtle beauty of pleurothallid orchids. Its leafy growth and small, intricately structured flowers offe...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPleurothallis microcardia sbsp. microcardia
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The nominal subspecies of Pths. microcardia, bearing solitary flowers directly on a broad, bilobed, fleshy leaf. The widely spreading lateral sepal...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPorroglossum aureum
Prosthechea livida
Prosthechea livida brings the understated appeal of a botanical orchid to a species collection. Its pseudobulbs and leafy growth provide structure ...
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