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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Masdevallia Kaleidoscope
A captivating hybrid between Masd. Cassiope and Masd. Copperwing, combining the refined floral traits of both parents into broad, open flowers with...
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A distinctive epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing solitary flowers on horizontal to pendent scapes — an unusual orientation wi...
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A captivating epiphyte native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing multiple simultaneous blooms on tall, slender, racemose scapes. Each flowe...
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A compact, clumping species from Andean cloud forests, producing dozens of small flowers simultaneously on short ramicauls at foliage level. Each t...
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A compact, floriferous species endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador. Multiple globose, fleshy flowers are produced simultaneously on short, erec...
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A truly unusual miniature orchid from the cloud forests of Ecuador, instantly recognizable by its compact, urn-shaped blooms — a form so distinctiv...
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A distinctive species from the Andean cloud forests, it bears elegantly tubular flowers with a tall, erect tail that gives each bloom a striking ar...
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A robust and free-flowering species from the Andean cloud forests, it produces warm-toned reddish-brown flowers with darker striping and long, grac...
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A fascinating miniature orchid from Andean cloud forests, notable for its translucent, softly toned blooms produced in clusters along slender, arch...
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A striking miniature orchid prized for its vivid, jewel-toned blooms and compact growth habit. The flowers display the characteristic triangular sh...
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Named in honor of orchid enthusiast Ted Terborch, this cool-growing species from Ecuador is among the more sought-after in Ecuagenera's collection....
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Named for the small nipple-like protuberances at the tips of its sepal tails — theleura from the Greek for "nipple-tailed" — this intermediate-cool...
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Named for the swollen, convex form of its floral tube — as the epithet ventricosa suggests — this intermediate-growing species from Ecuador present...
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A dark-flowered selection of Masd. venus, chosen for the depth and richness of its floral tones. This intermediate-growing species from Ecuador off...
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Named for its characteristically greenish floral tones, Masd. virens is a distinctive intermediate-growing species from Ecuador that stands out wit...
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A primary hybrid of Max. fractiflexa × Max. speciosa, combining two bold Maxillaria species known for their dramatic flower structure. The blooms a...
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A rare unpigmented form of Max. porrecta from the cloud forests of Ecuador, retaining the same bold, sculptural flower structure of the species. Th...
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A compact epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, bearing solitary flowers with fleshy, oblong sepals and a distinctly spotted lip. The flowers eme...
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Myoxanthus exasperatus is a distinctive epiphytic orchid with a compact, textural presence and strong botanical appeal. Its understated character r...
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A floriferous species from the cloud forests of South America, producing branched, arching spikes densely set with medium-sized flowers of exceptio...
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A fascinating miniature epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing dense, tightly packed racemes of tiny flowers directly from the surface o...
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A vigorous species from the Andean cloud forests, producing long, pendant racemes of numerous small flowers from the base of a large, coriaceous le...
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A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing solitary flowers directly on the surface of the broad, rounded leaf. The erect ...
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A floriferous epiphyte from the cloud forests of tropical America, producing dense racemes of simultaneously open flowers in a uniform, vivid golde...
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A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, bearing solitary flowers on erect peduncles. Three elongated, filiform-tailed sepals spre...
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A floriferous epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing long, densely flowered pendant racemes that cascade with dozens of simult...
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A small epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing flowers of bold, predatory character. The long, divergent lateral sepals and ho...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliPorroglossum muscosum short cauds
Porroglossum muscosum short cauds
Sarcoglottis grandiflora
Sarcoglottis grandiflora is a terrestrial orchid that brings a forest-floor character to a botanical plant collection. Its basal rosette of broad l...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliScaphosepalum breve f. brown
Scaphosepalum breve brown
Stelis acaroi
Stelis acaroi
Stelis aperta
Stelis aperta
Stelis columnaris
Stelis columnaris
Stelis congesta
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Stelis congesta is a botanical epiphytic orchid with leafy, clumping growth and small flowers arranged along slender flowering stems. Its appeal li...
Visualizza tutti i dettagliStelis genychila
Stelis genychila
Stelis guatemalensis
Stelis guatemalensis