Orchidaceae — Orchid Family
Acianthus caudatus R.Br.
Acianthus caudatus R.Br.
Acianthus caudatus, the mayfly orchid, is a small terrestrial Australian orchid that flowers from August to October.
Acianthus fornicatus R.Br.
Acianthus fornicatus R.Br.
Acianthus fornicatus, the mosquito orchid, is a small terrestrial orchid native to coastal eastern Australia.
Acianthus pusillus D.L.Jones
Acianthus pusillus D.L.Jones
Acianthus pusillus is a small Australian terrestrial orchid that is widespread and locally common across a range of habitats.
Acianthus sinclairii Hook.f.
Acianthus sinclairii Hook.f.
Acianthus sinclairii is a small terrestrial New Zealand orchid with a single heart-shaped leaf and green purple-blotched flowers.
Adenochilus gracilis Hook.f.
Adenochilus gracilis Hook.f.
Adenochilus gracilis Hook.f. is a small terrestrial orchid native to New Zealand’s main outlying islands.
Anacamptis collina (Banks & Sol. ex Russell) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Anacamptis collina (Banks & Sol. ex Russell) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Anacamptis collina, the fan-lipped orchid, is an orchid species native to Mediterranean and Caspian Sea regions.
Anacamptis coriophora (L.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Anacamptis coriophora (L.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Anacamptis coriophora (bug orchid) is an orchid species native to Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Near East to Iran.
Anacamptis laxiflora (Lam.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Anacamptis laxiflora (Lam.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Anacamptis laxiflora is a species of orchid with a broad distribution across Europe and Asia that grows in alkaline wet meadows.
Anacamptis morio (L.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Anacamptis morio (L.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Anacamptis morio, the green-winged orchid, is a western Eurasian orchid that uses nectar deception to attract bee pollinators.
Anacamptis palustris (Jacq.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Anacamptis palustris (Jacq.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Anacamptis palustris is a perennial herbaceous orchid native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia that grows in wet, sunny, calcareous habitats.
Anacamptis papilionacea (L.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Anacamptis papilionacea (L.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
The pink butterfly orchid, Anacamptis papilionacea, is an orchid species found in Southern Europe and Northern Africa on dry stony ground.
Anacamptis pyramidalis (L.) Rich.
Anacamptis pyramidalis (L.) Rich.
Anacamptis pyramidalis, the pyramidal orchid, is a hardy Eurasian orchid known for its distinctive pyramid-shaped flower spike.
Anacamptis sancta (L.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Anacamptis sancta (L.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Anacamptis sancta is a rare orchid with larger variable-colored unspotted flowers found across parts of the eastern Mediterranean.
Ansellia africana Lindl.
Ansellia africana Lindl.
Ansellia africana is a large trash-basket orchid native to tropical and southern Africa, adapted to epiphytic growth with mycorrhizal symbionts.
Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.
Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.
Aplectrum hyemale, or putty root, is a striped-leaf North American orchid, the only species in its genus, that primarily self-pollinates.
Aporostylis bifolia (Hook.f.) Rupp & Hatch
Aporostylis bifolia (Hook.f.) Rupp & Hatch
Aporostylis is an orchid genus that contains just one known species, Aporostylis bifolia, native to New Zealand and its outlying islands.
Arethusa bulbosa L.
Arethusa bulbosa L.
Arethusa bulbosa, dragon's mouth orchid, is the only rare terrestrial orchid species in the monotypic genus Arethusa.
Arundina graminifolia (D.Don) Hochr.
Arundina graminifolia (D.Don) Hochr.
Arundina graminifolia is a terrestrial perennial orchid with distinct growth, flower traits, and varying status across regions.
Bletia purpurea (Lam.) A.DC.
Bletia purpurea (Lam.) A.DC.
Bletia purpurea, pine-pink, is a large orchid species found in Florida, Latin America, and the West Indies with varied colored flowers.
Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl.
Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl.
Brassavola nodosa, the lady of the night orchid, is a small hardy orchid widely cultivated for its fragrant evening blooms.
Bulbophyllum shepherdii (F.Muell.) Rchb.f.
Bulbophyllum shepherdii (F.Muell.) Rchb.f.
Bulbophyllum shepherdii is a small Australian epiphytic/lithophytic orchid that bears single, mostly closed flowers from March to August.
Caladenia arenicola Hopper & A.P.Br.
Caladenia arenicola Hopper & A.P.Br.
Caladenia arenicola is a terrestrial orchid that grows in sandy woodlands of south-west Western Australia, bearing up to three scented flowers between August and October.
Caladenia attingens Hopper & A.P.Br.
Caladenia attingens Hopper & A.P.Br.
Caladenia attingens is a tuberous terrestrial Australian orchid with hairy leaves and multicolored flowers flowering from August to November.
Caladenia brunonis (Endl.) Rchb.f.
Caladenia brunonis (Endl.) Rchb.f.
Caladenia brunonis is a common terrestrial orchid from Western Australia that grows in forests, woodlands and heath, with purple flowers and hairy green leaves.
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