Orchidaceae — Orchid Family

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Corallorhiza maculata Raf.

Corallorhiza maculata Raf.

Corallorhiza maculata Raf.

Corallorhiza maculata is a non-photosynthetic myco-heterotrophic orchid with historic medicinal uses.

Corallorhiza mertensiana Bong.

Corallorhiza mertensiana Bong.

Corallorhiza mertensiana Bong.

Corallorhiza mertensiana is a leafless parasitic perennial orchid native to western North American coniferous forests.

Corallorhiza odontorhiza (Willd.) Nutt.

Corallorhiza odontorhiza (Willd.) Nutt.

Corallorhiza odontorhiza (Willd.) Nutt.

Corallorhiza odontorhiza is a non-photosynthetic leafless orchid found across much of North and Central America.

Corallorhiza striata Lindl.

Corallorhiza striata Lindl.

Corallorhiza striata Lindl.

Corallorhiza striata Lindl. is a non-photosynthetic fungal-parasitic coralroot orchid with striped flowers and coral-shaped rhizomes.

Corallorhiza trifida Châtel.

Corallorhiza trifida Châtel.

Corallorhiza trifida Châtel.

Corallorhiza trifida Châtel. is a leafless partially myco-heterotrophic yellowish-green plant that makes some of its own nutrition via chlorophyll.

Corallorhiza wisteriana Conrad

Corallorhiza wisteriana Conrad

Corallorhiza wisteriana Conrad

Corallorhiza wisteriana, or spring coralroot, is a leafless North American orchid that gets nutrients from mycorrhizal fungi.

Corybas aconitiflorus Salisb.

Corybas aconitiflorus Salisb.

Corybas aconitiflorus Salisb.

Corybas aconitiflorus, the cradle orchid, is a small Australian terrestrial orchid pollinated by fungus gnats.

Corybas acuminatus M.A.Clem. & Hatch

Corybas acuminatus M.A.Clem. & Hatch

Corybas acuminatus M.A.Clem. & Hatch

Corybas acuminatus, the dancing spider orchid, is a terrestrial orchid native to several New Zealand island groups.

Corybas barbarae D.L.Jones

Corybas barbarae D.L.Jones

Corybas barbarae D.L.Jones

Corybas barbarae, commonly called fairy lanterns, is a terrestrial deciduous orchid native to eastern Australia and Lord Howe Island.

Corybas cheesemanii (Hook.f. ex Kirk) Kuntze

Corybas cheesemanii (Hook.f. ex Kirk) Kuntze

Corybas cheesemanii (Hook.f. ex Kirk) Kuntze

Corybas cheesemanii is a small terrestrial orchid native to New Zealand's main and outlying islands.

Corybas diemenicus (Lindl.) Rupp

Corybas diemenicus (Lindl.) Rupp

Corybas diemenicus (Lindl.) Rupp

Corybas diemenicus is a common terrestrial orchid found in southeastern Australian forests, with a single small leaf and dark reddish-purple flower.

Corybas fimbriatus (R.Br.) Rchb.f.

Corybas fimbriatus (R.Br.) Rchb.f.

Corybas fimbriatus (R.Br.) Rchb.f.

Corybas fimbriatus is a terrestrial deciduous orchid with a single leaf and flower, native to eastern Australia and Tasmania.

Corybas incurvus D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Corybas incurvus D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Corybas incurvus D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Corybas incurvus, the slaty helmet orchid, is a terrestrial terrestrial orchid native to southeastern Australia and Tasmania.

Corybas iridescens Irwin & Molloy

Corybas iridescens Irwin & Molloy

Corybas iridescens Irwin & Molloy

Corybas iridescens is a terrestrial perennial orchid endemic to New Zealand with an iridescent crimson labellum.

Corybas oblongus (Hook.f.) Rchb.f.

Corybas oblongus (Hook.f.) Rchb.f.

Corybas oblongus (Hook.f.) Rchb.f.

Corybas oblongus is a terrestrial perennial orchid native to New Zealand's main and outlying islands, found from coast to subalpine habitats.

Corybas sanctigeorgianus Lehnebach

Corybas sanctigeorgianus Lehnebach

Corybas sanctigeorgianus Lehnebach

Corybas sanctigeorgianus is a endemic terrestrial orchid from New Zealand’s North Island, with a single heart-shaped leaf and single flower.

Cremastra appendiculata (D.Don) Makino

Cremastra appendiculata (D.Don) Makino

Cremastra appendiculata (D.Don) Makino

Cremastra appendiculata is the type species of the orchid genus Cremastra, with two recognized varieties across East and Southeast Asia.

Cryptostylis erecta R.Br.

Cryptostylis erecta R.Br.

Cryptostylis erecta R.Br.

Cryptostylis erecta is a terrestrial Australian orchid pollinated by the orchid dupe wasp, growing in sandy coastal woodlands and heath.

Cryptostylis leptochila F.Muell. ex Benth.

Cryptostylis leptochila F.Muell. ex Benth.

Cryptostylis leptochila F.Muell. ex Benth.

Cryptostylis leptochila, the small tongue orchid, is a terrestrial deciduous orchid native to southeastern Australia.

Cryptostylis ovata R.Br.

Cryptostylis ovata R.Br.

Cryptostylis ovata R.Br.

Cryptostylis ovata is a Western Australian terrestrial orchid that holds leaves year-round and grows across varied habitats.

Cryptostylis subulata (Labill.) Rchb.f.

Cryptostylis subulata (Labill.) Rchb.f.

Cryptostylis subulata (Labill.) Rchb.f.

Cryptostylis subulata is a terrestrial deciduous orchid native to Australia and New Zealand, pollinated by orchid dupe wasps.

Cymbidium canaliculatum R.Br.

Cymbidium canaliculatum R.Br.

Cymbidium canaliculatum R.Br.

Cymbidium canaliculatum is an epiphytic clump-forming orchid that grows in Australian woodlands and drier forests, flowering September to October.

Cymbidium madidum Lindl.

Cymbidium madidum Lindl.

Cymbidium madidum Lindl.

Cymbidium madidum, the giant boat-lip orchid, is a clumping epiphytic or lithophytic orchid native to eastern Australia with recorded traditional uses.

Cymbidium suave R.Br.

Cymbidium suave R.Br.

Cymbidium suave R.Br.

Cymbidium suave R.Br. is an epiphytic Australian orchid that grows in old tree hollows and decaying wood.

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