Orchidaceae — Orchid Family · 915 Species

Platanthera yadonii (Rand.Morgan & Ackerman) R.M.Bateman

Platanthera yadonii, or Yadon's piperia, is a rare terrestrial orchid endemic to coastal Monterey County, California.

Plectorrhiza tridentata (Lindl.) Dockrill

Plectorrhiza tridentata is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid found in eastern Australian humid coastal habitats.

Pleurothallis cordata (Ruiz & Pav.) Lindl.

Pleurothallis cordata is an Orchidaceae orchid species that grows from western South America to Venezuela.

Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker Gawl.

Pogonia ophioglossoides, or rose pogonia, is a variable-height terrestrial orchid that grows in acidic wetlands and is pollinated by nectar-seeking bumblebees.

Polystachya concreta (Jacq.) Garay & H.R.Sweet

Polystachya concreta, the greater yellowspike orchid, is an orchid species native to tropical and subtropical America, Africa, and Asia.

Ponthieva racemosa (Walter) C.Mohr

Ponthieva racemosa, the hairy shadow witch, is an orchid species native to the Americas from the southeastern US to Bolivia.

Prasophyllum colensoi Hook.f.

Prasophyllum colensoi is a New Zealand terrestrial leek orchid that grows in grassland and bog edges, flowering from October to March.

Prasophyllum elatum R.Br.

Prasophyllum elatum R.Br., the tall leek orchid, is a widespread Australian tuberous perennial orchid with a single leaf and fragrant flowers.

Prasophyllum suttonii R.S.Rogers & B.Rees

Prasophyllum suttonii, the mauve leek orchid, is an alpine Australian terrestrial orchid with disputed extinct status in Victoria.

Prosthechea cochleata (L.) W.E.Higgins

Prosthechea cochleata is an epiphytic New World orchid, Belize's national flower, popular in cultivation with a unique flower shape.

Pseudorchis albida (L.) Á.Löve & D.Löve

Pseudorchis is a monotypic orchid genus whose only species is the small white orchid, Pseudorchis albida, with three recognized subspecies.

Pterostylis acuminata R.Br.

Pterostylis acuminata is a nodding green and white orchid that flowers from March to May in eastern Australian coastal forests and heath.

Pterostylis agathicola D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem.

Pterostylis agathicola is a terrestrial orchid that grows exclusively in kauri forests of New Zealand's North Island.

Pterostylis alobula (Hatch) L.B.Moore

Pterostylis alobula is a tuberous perennial herb endemic to New Zealand that produces a single green and white striped flower from March to October.

Pterostylis alpina R.S.Rogers

Pterostylis alpina is a tuberous perennial terrestrial orchid that grows in southeastern Australian high-rainfall mountain forests.

Pterostylis ampliata (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones

Pterostylis ampliata is a widespread Australian herbaceous terrestrial orchid with a single striped, large flower. It grows in drier inland forests and woodlands.

Pterostylis australis Hook.f.

Pterostylis australis is a tuberous terrestrial greenhood orchid native to New Zealand, found in scrub and Nothofagus forest.

Pterostylis banksii R.Br. ex A.Cunn.

Pterostylis banksii is a tuberous terrestrial orchid found across main and outlying New Zealand islands, with green striped flowers blooming September to December.

Pterostylis cardiostigma D.Cooper

Pterostylis cardiostigma is a heart-stigma greenhood orchid endemic to New Zealand that can self-pollinate.

Pterostylis concinna R.Br.

Pterostylis concinna is a small Australian orchid with a single striped flower that grows in moist forests and coastal scrub.

Pterostylis curta R.Br.

Pterostylis curta, the blunt greenhood orchid, is widespread across eastern Australia, and grown in horticulture.

Pterostylis foliata Hook.f.

Pterostylis foliata is a widespread but uncommon tuberous terrestrial orchid found in parts of Australia and New Zealand.

Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.

Pterostylis graminea is a grass-leaved tuberous perennial orchid native to New Zealand’s main islands, growing in forests, scrub and wetland margins.

Pterostylis grandiflora R.Br.

Pterostylis grandiflora is a tuberous terrestrial orchid from eastern Australia, grown mainly by orchid enthusiasts.

Orchidaceae — Orchid Family

Platanthera yadonii (Rand.Morgan & Ackerman) R.M.Bateman

Plectorrhiza tridentata (Lindl.) Dockrill