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Plant Family: 740 Gnera in Orchidaceae

My Fascination with Orchidaceae

Orchidaceae, the orchid family, has always held a special place in my heart. Its sheer diversity and intricate beauty never cease to amaze me. From delicate epiphytes clinging to tree branches to vibrant terrestrial orchids blooming on forest floors, this family showcases nature’s artistry at its finest.

A Symphony of Diversity

Orchids are renowned for their incredible diversity. With over 28,000 known species and countless hybrids, they represent one of the largest families of flowering plants on Earth. Each species boasts its unique characteristics, from the size and shape of its flowers to its preferred habitat and pollination strategy.

  1. Phalaenopsis: These orchids, also known as moth orchids, are popular houseplants due to their elegant, long-lasting blooms. – 89 Species in Genus Phalaenopsis
  2. Cattleya: These orchids are prized for their large, showy flowers, often used in corsages and floral arrangements. – 236 Species in Genus Cattleya
  3. Dendrobium: This diverse genus includes a wide range of orchids, from compact epiphytes to tall, cane-like plants. – 1621 Species in Genus Dendrobium
  4. Oncidium: These orchids, often called dancing lady orchids, have distinctive flowers with a prominent lip that resembles a skirt. – 367 Species in Genus Oncidium
  5. Paphiopedilum: These orchids, also known as slipper orchids, have unique pouch-shaped flowers that trap pollinating insects. – 144 Species in Genus Paphiopedilum
  6. Aa Rchb.f.
  7. Acampe Lindl.
  8. Acanthophippium Blume
  9. Achlydosa M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
  10. Acianthera Scheidw.
  11. Acianthus R.Br.
  12. Acineta Lindl.
  13. Acriopsis Reinw. ex Blume
  14. Acrorchis Dressler
  15. Adamantinia Van den Berg & C.N.Gonç.
  16. Adenochilus Hook.f.
  17. Adenoncos Blume
  18. Adrorhizon Hook.f.
  19. Aenhenrya Gopalan
  20. Aerangis Rchb.f.
  21. Aeranthes Lindl.
  22. Aerides Lour.
  23. Aeridostachya (Hook.f.) Brieger
  24. Aetheorhyncha Dressler
  25. Afropectinariella M.Simo & Stévart
  26. Aganisia Lindl.
  27. Aglossorrhyncha Schltr.
  28. Agrostophyllum Blume
  29. Alamania Lex.
  30. Alatiliparis Marg. & Szlach.
  31. Altensteinia Kunth
  32. Ambrella H.Perrier
  33. Amesiella Schltr. ex Garay
  34. Amoana Leopardi & Carnevali
  35. × Anacamptiplatanthera P.Fourn.
  36. Anacamptis Rich.
  37. × Anacamptorchis E.G.Camus
  38. Anathallis Barb.Rodr.
  39. Ancistrochilus Rolfe
  40. Ancistrorhynchus Finet
  41. Andinia (Luer) Luer
  42. Andreettaea Luer
  43. Angraecopsis Kraenzl.
  44. Angraecum Bory
  45. Anguloa Ruiz & Pav.
  46. Ania Lindl.
  47. Anoectochilus Blume
  48. Ansellia Lindl.
  49. Anthogonium Wall. ex Lindl.
  50. Apetalanthe Aver. & Vuong
  51. Aphyllorchis Blume
  52. Aplectrum (Nutt.) Torr.
  53. Aporostylis Rupp & Hatch
  54. Apostasia Blume
  55. Appendicula Blume
  56. Aracamunia Carnevali & I.Ramírez
  57. Arachnis Blume
  58. Archivea Christenson & Jenny
  59. Arethusa L. – Arethusa Bulbosa in Genus Arethusa
  60. Arpophyllum Lex.
  61. Arthrochilus F.Muell.
  62. Artorima Dressler & G.E.Pollard
  63. Arundina Blume
  64. Aspasia Lindl.
  65. Aulosepalum Garay
  66. Auxopus Schltr.
  67. Bambuseria Schuit., Y.P.Ng & H.A.Pedersen
  68. Barbosella Schltr.
  69. Barkeria Knowles & Westc.
  70. Baskervilla Lindl.
  71. Batemannia Lindl.
  72. Beclardia A.Rich.
  73. Beloglottis Schltr.
  74. × Bensteinia Christenson
  75. Benthamia A.Rich.
  76. Benzingia Dodson
  77. Bidoupia Aver., Ormerod & Duy
  78. Biermannia King & Pantl.
  79. Bifrenaria Lindl.
  80. Bipinnula Comm. ex Juss.
  81. Bletia Ruiz & Pav.
  82. Bletilla Rchb.f. – 5 Species in Genus Bletilla
  83. Bogoria J.J.Sm.
  84. Bolusiella Schltr.
  85. Bonatea Willd.
  86. Brachionidium Lindl.
  87. Brachycorythis Lindl.
  88. Brachypeza Garay
  89. Brachystele Schltr.
  90. Braemia Jenny
  91. Brassavola R.Br. – 19 Species in Genus Brassavola
  92. Brassia R.Br.
  93. × Brassocattleya Rolfe
  94. Bromheadia Lindl.
  95. Broughtonia R.Br.
  96. Brownleea Harv. ex Lindl.
  97. Bryobium Lindl.
  98. Buchtienia Schltr.
  99. Bulbophyllum Thouars – 2186 Species in Genus Bulbophyllum
  100. Burnettia Lindl.
  101. Caladenia R.Br.
  102. Calanthe R.Br. – 244 Species in Genus Calanthe
  103. Caleana R.Br.
  104. Callostylis Blume
  105. Calochilus R.Br.
  106. Calopogon R.Br.
  107. Caluera Dodson & Determann
  108. Calymmanthera Schltr.
  109. Calypso Salisb. – Calypso Bulbosa in Genus Calypso
  110. Calyptrochilum Kraenzl.
  111. Campanulorchis Brieger
  112. Campylocentrum Benth.
  113. Capanemia Barb.Rodr.
  114. Cardiochilos P.J.Cribb
  115. Catasetum Rich. ex Kunth – 230 Species in Genus Catasetum
  116. × Cattlianthe J.M.H.Shaw
  117. × Catyclia J.M.H.Shaw
  118. Caucaea Schltr.
  119. Caularthron Raf.
  120. Centrostigma Schltr.
  121. Cephalanthera Rich.
  122. × Cephalopactis Asch. & Graebn.
  123. × Cephalorchis F.M.Vázquez
  124. Ceratandra Lindl.
  125. Ceratocentron Senghas
  126. Ceratostylis Blume
  127. Chamaeanthus Schltr.
  128. Chamaegastrodia Makino & F.Maek.
  129. Chamelophyton Garay
  130. × Chamodenia Peitz
  131. Chamorchis Rich.
  132. Changnienia S.S.Chien
  133. Chaubardia Rchb.f.
  134. Chaubardiella Garay
  135. Cheiradenia Lindl.
  136. Cheirostylis Blume
  137. Chiloglottis R.Br.
  138. Chiloschista Lindl.
  139. Chloraea Lindl.
  140. Chondrorhyncha Lindl.
  141. Chondroscaphe (Dressler) Senghas & G.Gerlach
  142. Chroniochilus J.J.Sm.
  143. Chrysoglossum Blume
  144. Chysis Lindl.
  145. Chytroglossa Rchb.f.
  146. Cirrhaea Lindl.
  147. Cischweinfia Dressler & N.H.Williams
  148. Claderia Hook.f.
  149. Cleisocentron Brühl
  150. Cleisomeria Lindl. ex G.Don
  151. Cleisostoma Blume
  152. Cleisostomopsis Seidenf.
  153. Cleistes Rich. ex Lindl.
  154. Cleistesiopsis Pansarin & F.Barros
  155. Clematepistephium N.Hallé
  156. Clowesia Lindl.
  157. Coccineorchis Schltr.
  158. Cochleanthes Raf.
  159. × Cochlezella J.M.H.Shaw
  160. Codonorchis Lindl.
  161. Coelia Lindl.
  162. Coeliopsis Rchb.f.
  163. Coelogyne Lindl.
  164. Coenoemersa R.González & Lizb.Hern.
  165. Coilochilus Schltr.
  166. Collabium Blume
  167. Comparettia Poepp. & Endl.
  168. Constantia Barb.Rodr.
  169. Cooktownia D.L.Jones
  170. Corallorhiza Gagnebin
  171. Coryanthes Hook.
  172. Corybas Salisb.
  173. Corycium Sw.
  174. Corymborkis Thouars
  175. Cottonia Wight
  176. Cotylolabium Garay
  177. Cranichis Sw.
  178. Cremastra Lindl.
  179. Crepidium Blume
  180. Crossoglossa Dressler & Dodson
  181. Crossoliparis Marg.
  182. Cryptarrhena R.Br.
  183. Cryptochilus Wall.
  184. Cryptopus Lindl.
  185. Cryptostylis R.Br.
  186. Cuitlauzina Lex.
  187. Cyanaeorchis Barb.Rodr.
  188. × Cyanthera Hopper & A.P.Br.
  189. Cybebus Garay
  190. Cyclopogon C.Presl
  191. Cycnoches Lindl.
  192. Cylindrolobus Blume
  193. Cymbidium Sw. – 107 Species in Genus Cymbidium
  194. Cymbilabia D.K.Liu & Ming H.Li
  195. Cymboglossum (Schltr.) Rauschert
  196. Cynorkis Thouars
  197. Cypholoron Dodson & Dressler
  198. Cypripedium L. – 62 Species in Genus Cypripedium
  199. Cyrtochiloides N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase
  200. Cyrtochilum Kunth
  201. Cyrtopodium R.Br.
  202. Cyrtorchis Schltr.
  203. Cyrtosia Blume
  204. Cyrtostylis R.Br.
  205. Cystorchis Blume
  206. × Dactylanthera P.F.Hunt & Summerh.
  207. × Dactylocamptis P.F.Hunt & Summerh.
  208. × Dactylodenia Garay & H.R.Sweet
  209. Dactylorhiza Neck. ex Nevski
  210. Dactylostalix Rchb.f.
  211. Daiotyla Dressler
  212. Danhatchia Garay & Christenson
  213. Danxiaorchis J.W.Zhai, F.W.Xing & Z.J.Liu
  214. Deceptor Seidenf.
  215. Degranvillea Determann
  216. Deiregyne Schltr.
  217. Dendrolirium Blume
  218. Dendrophylax Rchb.f.
  219. Devogelia Schuit.
  220. Diaphananthe Schltr.
  221. Diceratostele Summerh.
  222. Dichaea Lindl.
  223. Dichromanthus Garay
  224. Didymoplexiella Garay
  225. Didymoplexiopsis Seidenf.
  226. Didymoplexis Griff.
  227. Dienia Lindl.
  228. Diglyphosa Blume
  229. Dilochia Lindl.
  230. Dilochiopsis (Hook.f.) Brieger
  231. Dilomilis Raf.
  232. Dimerandra Schltr.
  233. Dimorphorchis Rolfe
  234. Dinema Lindl.
  235. Dinklageella Mansf.
  236. Diodonopsis Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
  237. Diplocentrum Lindl.
  238. Diplomeris D.Don
  239. Diploprora Hook.f.
  240. Dipodium R.Br.
  241. Disa P.J.Bergius – 189 Species in Genus Disa
  242. Discyphus Schltr.
  243. Disperis Sw.
  244. Diuris Sm.
  245. Domingoa Schltr.
  246. Dossinia C.Morren
  247. Dracomonticola H.P.Linder & Kurzweil
  248. Draconanthes (Luer) Luer
  249. Dracula Luer – 149 Species in Genus Dracula
  250. Drakaea Lindl.
  251. Dresslerella Luer
  252. Dressleria Dodson
  253. Dryadella Luer
  254. Dryadorchis Schltr.
  255. Drymoanthus Nicholls
  256. Duckeella Porto & Brade
  257. Dunstervillea Garay
  258. Dyakia Christenson
  259. Earina Lindl.
  260. Echinorhyncha Dressler
  261. Echinosepala Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
  262. Eclecticus P.O’Byrne
  263. Eggelingia Summerh.
  264. Eleorchis F.Maek.
  265. Elleanthus C.Presl
  266. Eloyella P.Ortiz
  267. Eltroplectris Raf.
  268. Embreea Dodson
  269. Encyclia Hook. – 198 Species in Genus Encyclia
  270. Ephippianthus Rchb.f.
  271. Epiblastus Schltr.
  272. Epiblema R.Br.
  273. Epidendrum L. – 1890 Species in Genus Epidendrum
  274. Epipactis Zinn
  275. Epipogium Borkh.
  276. Epistephium Kunth
  277. Erasanthe P.J.Cribb, Hermans & D.L.Roberts
  278. Eria Lindl.
  279. Eriaxis Rchb.f.
  280. Eriochilus R.Br.
  281. Eriodes Rolfe
  282. Eriopsis Lindl.
  283. Erycina Lindl.
  284. Erythrodes Blume
  285. Erythrorchis Blume
  286. Espinhassoa Salazar & J.A.N.Bat.
  287. Eulophia R.Br.
  288. Euryblema Dressler
  289. Eurycentrum Schltr.
  290. Eurychone Schltr.
  291. Eurystyles Wawra
  292. Evotella Kurzweil & H.P.Linder
  293. Fernandezia Ruiz & Pav.
  294. Frondaria Luer
  295. Fuertesiella Schltr.
  296. Funkiella Schltr.
  297. Galeandra Lindl.
  298. Galearis Raf.
  299. Galeoglossum A.Rich. & Galeotti
  300. Galeola Lour.
  301. Galeottia A.Rich.
  302. Galeottiella Schltr.
  303. Gastrochilus D.Don
  304. Gastrodia R.Br.
  305. Gavilea Poepp.
  306. Gennaria Parl.
  307. Genoplesium R.Br.
  308. Glomera Blume
  309. Gomesa R.Br.
  310. Gomphichis Lindl.
  311. Gonatostylis Schltr.
  312. Gongora Ruiz & Pav.
  313. Goodyera R.Br.
  314. Govenia Lindl.
  315. Grammangis Rchb.f.
  316. Grammatophyllum Blume – 13 Species in Genus Grammatophyllum
  317. Grandiphyllum Docha Neto
  318. Graphorkis Thouars
  319. Gravendeelia Bogarín & Karremans
  320. Greenwoodiella Salazar, Hern.-López & J.Sharma
  321. Grobya Lindl.
  322. Grosourdya Rchb.f.
  323. Guanchezia G.A.Romero & Carnevali
  324. Guarianthe Dressler & W.E.Higgins
  325. Gymnadenia R.Br.
  326. × Gymnanacamptis Asch. & Graebn.
  327. × Gymnotraunsteinera Cif. & Giacom.
  328. × Gymplatanthera L.C.Lamb.
  329. Habenaria Willd. – 898 Species in Genus Habenaria
  330. Hagsatera R.González
  331. Halleorchis Szlach. & Olszewski
  332. Hammarbya Kuntze
  333. Hancockia Rolfe
  334. Hapalorchis Schltr.
  335. Hederorkis Thouars
  336. Helleriella A.D.Hawkes
  337. Helonoma Garay
  338. Hemipilia Lindl.
  339. Herminium L.
  340. Herpysma Lindl.
  341. Hetaeria Blume
  342. Himantoglossum Spreng.
  343. Hintonella Ames
  344. Hoehneella Ruschi
  345. Hofmeisterella Rchb.f.
  346. Holcoglossum Schltr.
  347. × Holcosia J.M.H.Shaw
  348. Holothrix Rich. ex Lindl.
  349. Homalopetalum Rolfe
  350. Horichia Jenny
  351. Horvatia Garay
  352. Houlletia Brongn.
  353. Hsenhsua X.H.Jin, Schuit. & W.T.Jin
  354. Huntleya Bateman ex Lindl.
  355. Huttonaea Harv.
  356. Hylophila Lindl.
  357. Hymenorchis Schltr.
  358. Ida A.Ryan & Oakeley
  359. Imerinaea Schltr.
  360. Ionopsis Kunth
  361. Ipsea Lindl.
  362. Isabelia Barb.Rodr.
  363. Isochilus R.Br.
  364. Isotria Raf.
  365. Ixyophora Dressler
  366. Jacquiniella Schltr.
  367. Jejewoodia Szlach.
  368. Jumellea Schltr.
  369. Karma Karremans
  370. Kefersteinia Rchb.f.
  371. Kegeliella Mansf.
  372. Kionophyton Garay
  373. Kipandiorchis P.O’Byrne & Gokusing
  374. Koellensteinia Rchb.f.
  375. Kylicanthe Descourv., Stévart & Droissart
  376. Lacaena Lindl.
  377. Laelia Lindl. – 30 Species in Genus Laelia
  378. × Laeliocattleya Rolfe
  379. Lankesterella Ames
  380. Lankesteriana Karremans
  381. Lecanorchis Blume
  382. Lemurella Schltr.
  383. Lemurorchis Kraenzl.
  384. Leochilus Knowles & Westc.
  385. Lepanthes Sw.
  386. Lepanthopsis (Cogn.) Ames
  387. Lepidogyne Blume
  388. Leporella A.S.George
  389. Leptoceras (R.Br.) Lindl.
  390. Leptotes Lindl.
  391. Limodorum Boehm.
  392. Liparis Rich.
  393. Listrostachys Rchb.f.
  394. Lockhartia Hook.
  395. Loefgrenianthus Hoehne
  396. Ludisia A.Rich.
  397. Lueckelia Jenny
  398. Lueddemannia Linden & Rchb.f.
  399. Luisia Gaudich.
  400. × Lycamerlycaste J.M.H.Shaw
  401. Lycaste Lindl.
  402. × Lycida Oakeley
  403. Lycomormium Rchb.f.
  404. Lyperanthus R.Br.
  405. Lyroglossa Schltr.
  406. Macodes Lindl.
  407. Macradenia R.Br.
  408. Macroclinium Barb.Rodr.
  409. Macropodanthus L.O.Williams
  410. Madisonia Luer
  411. Malaxis Sol. ex Sw.
  412. Manniella Rchb.f.
  413. Masdevallia Ruiz & Pav. – 660 Species in Genus Masdevallia Orchids
  414. Maxillaria Ruiz & Pav.
  415. Mediocalcar J.J.Sm.
  416. Megalorchis H.Perrier
  417. Megastylis (Schltr.) Schltr.
  418. Meiracyllium Rchb.f.
  419. Mengzia W.C.Huang, Z.J.Liu & C.Hu
  420. Mesadenella Pabst & Garay
  421. Mesadenus Schltr.
  422. Mexipedium V.A.Albert & M.W.Chase
  423. Microchilus C.Presl
  424. Microcoelia Lindl.
  425. Microepidendrum Brieger ex W.E.Higgins
  426. Micropera Lindl.
  427. Microsaccus Blume
  428. Microthelys Garay
  429. Microtis R.Br.
  430. Miltonia Lindl. – 20 Species in Genus Miltonia
  431. × Miltonidium C.H.Curtis
  432. Miltoniopsis God.-Leb. – 5 Species in Genus Miltoniopsis
  433. Mobilabium Rupp
  434. Monophyllorchis Schltr.
  435. Mormodes Lindl.
  436. Mycaranthes Blume
  437. Myoxanthus Poepp. & Endl.
  438. × Myrmecolaelia F.Hanb. ex Rolfe
  439. Myrmecophila Rolfe
  440. Myrosmodes Rchb.f.
  441. Mystacidium Lindl.
  442. Nemaconia Knowles & Westc.
  443. Neobathiea Schltr.
  444. Neobolusia Schltr.
  445. Neocogniauxia Schltr.
  446. Neogardneria Schltr. ex Garay
  447. Neomoorea Rolfe
  448. × Neotinacamptis J.M.H.Shaw
  449. × Neotinarhiza J.M.H.Shaw
  450. Neotinea Rchb.f.
  451. Neottia Guett.
  452. Nephelaphyllum Blume
  453. Nephrangis (Schltr.) Summerh.
  454. Nervilia Comm. ex Gaudich.
  455. Neuwiedia Blume
  456. Nidema Britton & Millsp.
  457. Nohawilliamsia M.W.Chase & Whitten
  458. Nothostele Garay
  459. Notylia Lindl.
  460. Notyliopsis P.Ortiz
  461. Oberonia Lindl.
  462. Oberonioides Szlach.
  463. Octarrhena Thwaites
  464. Octomeria R.Br.
  465. Odontochilus Blume
  466. Odontorrhynchus M.N.Correa
  467. Oeonia Lindl.
  468. Oeoniella Schltr.
  469. Oestlundia W.E.Higgins
  470. Oligophyton H.P.Linder
  471. Oliveriana Rchb.f.
  472. Omoea Blume
  473. Ophidion Luer
  474. Ophioglossella Schuit. & Ormerod
  475. Ophrys L.
  476. Opilionanthe Karremans & Bogarín
  477. × Orchidactylorhiza Soó & Borsos
  478. × Orchigymnadenia E.G.Camus
  479. × Orchimantoglossum Asch. & Graebn.
  480. × Orchinea J.M.H.Shaw
  481. Orchipedum Breda
  482. × Orchiplatanthera E.G.Camus
  483. Orchis Tourn. ex L. – 60 Species in Genus Orchis
  484. Oreorchis Lindl.
  485. Orestias Ridl.
  486. Orleanesia Barb.Rodr.
  487. Ornithocephalus Hook.
  488. Orthoceras R.Br.
  489. Otoglossum (Schltr.) Garay & Dunst.
  490. Otostylis Schltr.
  491. Oxystophyllum Blume
  492. Pabstia Garay
  493. Pabstiella Brieger & Senghas
  494. Pachites Lindl.
  495. Pachyplectron Schltr.
  496. Pachystoma Blume
  497. Palmorchis Barb.Rodr.
  498. Paphinia Lindl.
  499. Papilionanthe Schltr.
  500. Papuaea Schltr.
  501. Paradisanthus Rchb.f.
  502. Paraphalaenopsis A.D.Hawkes
  503. Pecteilis Raf.
  504. Pelatantheria Ridl.
  505. Pelexia Poit. ex Lindl.
  506. Pendusalpinx Karremans & Mel.Fernández
  507. Pennilabium J.J.Sm.
  508. Peristeranthus T.E.Hunt
  509. Peristeria Hook.
  510. Peristylus Blume
  511. Pescatoria Rchb.f.
  512. Phaius Lour.
  513. Pheladenia D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  514. Phloeophila Hoehne & Schltr.
  515. Phragmipedium Rolfe – 21 Species in Genus Phragmipedium
  516. Phragmorchis L.O.Williams
  517. Phreatia Lindl.
  518. Phymatidium Lindl.
  519. Physogyne Garay
  520. Pilophyllum Schltr.
  521. Pinalia Lindl.
  522. Platanthera Rich.
  523. Platycoryne Rchb.f.
  524. Platylepis A.Rich.
  525. Platyrhiza Barb.Rodr.
  526. Platystele Schltr.
  527. Plectorrhiza Dockrill
  528. Plectrelminthus Raf.
  529. Plectrophora H.Focke
  530. Pleione D.Don – 35 Species in Genus Pleione
  531. Pleurothallis R.Br. – 582 Species in Genus Pleurothallis
  532. Pleurothallopsis Porto & Brade
  533. Plocoglottis Blume
  534. Poaephyllum Ridl.
  535. Podangis Schltr.
  536. Podochilus Blume
  537. Pogonia Juss.
  538. Pogoniopsis Rchb.f.
  539. Polycycnis Rchb.f.
  540. Polyotidium Garay
  541. Polystachya Hook.
  542. Pomatocalpa Breda
  543. Ponera Lindl.
  544. Ponthieva R.Br.
  545. Porpax Lindl.
  546. Porphyroglottis Ridl.
  547. Porphyrostachys Rchb.f.
  548. Porroglossum Schltr.
  549. Porrorhachis Garay
  550. Praecoxanthus Hopper & A.P.Br.
  551. Prasophyllum R.Br.
  552. Prescottia Lindl.
  553. Pridgeonia Pupulin
  554. Promenaea Lindl.
  555. Prosthechea Knowles & Westc.
  556. × Pseudadenia P.F.Hunt
  557. Pseuderia Schltr.
  558. × Pseudinium P.F.Hunt
  559. Pseudocentrum Lindl.
  560. Pseudogoodyera Schltr.
  561. Pseudolaelia Porto & Brade
  562. Pseudorchis Ség.
  563. × Pseudorhiza P.F.Hunt
  564. Pseudovanilla Garay
  565. Psilochilus Barb.Rodr.
  566. Psychilis Raf.
  567. Psychopsiella Lückel & Braem
  568. Psychopsis Raf. – 4 Species in Genus Psychopsis
  569. × Psytonia J.M.H.Shaw
  570. Pterichis Lindl.
  571. Pteroceras Hasselt ex Hassk.
  572. Pteroglossa Schltr.
  573. Pterostemma Kraenzl.
  574. Pterostylis R.Br.
  575. Pterygodium Sw.
  576. Pupulinia Karremans & Bogarín
  577. Pygmaeorchis Brade
  578. Pyrorchis D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  579. Quechua Salazar & L.Jost
  580. Quekettia Lindl.
  581. Quisqueya Dod
  582. Rangaeris (Schltr.) Summerh.
  583. Rauhiella Pabst & Braga
  584. Renanthera Lour.
  585. Restrepia Kunth
  586. Restrepiella Garay & Dunst.
  587. Rhinerrhiza Rupp
  588. Rhipidoglossum Schltr.
  589. Rhizanthella R.S.Rogers
  590. Rhomboda Lindl.
  591. Rhynchogyna Seidenf. & Garay
  592. Rhyncholaelia Schltr.
  593. Rhynchostele Rchb.f.
  594. Rhynchostylis Blume
  595. Ridleyella Schltr.
  596. Rimacola Rupp
  597. Risleya King & Pantl.
  598. Robiquetia Gaudich.
  599. Rodriguezia Ruiz & Pav.
  600. Roeperocharis Rchb.f.
  601. Rossioglossum (Schltr.) Garay & G.C.Kenn.
  602. Rudolfiella Hoehne
  603. Saccolabiopsis J.J.Sm.
  604. Saccolabium Blume
  605. Sacoila Raf.
  606. Sanderella Kuntze
  607. Santotomasia Ormerod
  608. Sarcanthopsis Garay
  609. Sarcochilus R.Br.
  610. Sarcoglottis C.Presl
  611. Sarcoglyphis Garay
  612. Sarcophyton Garay
  613. Satyrium Sw.
  614. Saundersia Rchb.f.
  615. Sauroglossum Lindl.
  616. Scaphosepalum Pfitzer
  617. Scaphyglottis Poepp. & Endl.
  618. Schiedeella Schltr.
  619. Schizochilus Sond.
  620. Schlimia Planch. & Linden
  621. Schoenorchis Blume
  622. Schuitemania Ormerod
  623. Schunkea Senghas
  624. Scuticaria Lindl.
  625. Seegeriella Senghas
  626. Seidenfadenia Garay
  627. Selenipedium Rchb.f.
  628. Serapias L.
  629. × Serapicamptis Godfery
  630. × Serapirhiza Potucek
  631. Sertifera Lindl. ex Rchb.f.
  632. Sievekingia Rchb.f.
  633. Silvorchis J.J.Sm.
  634. Sirhookera Kuntze
  635. Sirindhornia H.A.Pedersen & Suksathan
  636. Skeptrostachys Garay
  637. Smithsonia C.J.Saldanha
  638. Smitinandia Holttum
  639. Sobennikoffia Schltr.
  640. Sobralia Ruiz & Pav.
  641. Solenangis Schltr.
  642. Solenidium Lindl.
  643. Solenocentrum Schltr.
  644. Soterosanthus F.Lehm. ex Jenny
  645. Sotoa Salazar
  646. Spathoglottis Blume – 44 Species in Genus Spathoglottis
  647. Specklinia Lindl.
  648. Sphyrarhynchus Mansf.
  649. Spiculaea Lindl.
  650. Spiranthes Rich. – 52 Species in Genus Spiranthes
  651. Stalkya Garay
  652. Stanhopea J.Frost ex Hook. – 84 Species in Genus Stanhopea
  653. Stelis Sw.
  654. Stellamaris Mel.Fernández & Bogarín
  655. Stenia Lindl.
  656. Stenoglottis Lindl.
  657. Stenoptera C.Presl
  658. Stenorrhynchos Rich. ex Spreng.
  659. Stenotyla Dressler
  660. Stereochilus Lindl.
  661. Stereosandra Blume
  662. Steveniella Schltr.
  663. Stichorkis Thouars
  664. Stigmatodactylus Maxim. ex Makino
  665. Strongyleria (Pfitzer) Schuit., Y.P.Ng & H.A.Pedersen
  666. Suarezia Dodson
  667. Summerhayesia P.J.Cribb
  668. Sutrina Lindl.
  669. Svenkoeltzia Burns-Bal.
  670. Systeloglossum Schltr.
  671. Taeniophyllum Blume
  672. Tainia Blume
  673. Tamayorkis Szlach.
  674. Taprobanea Christenson
  675. Teagueia (Luer) Luer
  676. Telipogon Kunth
  677. Tetramicra Lindl.
  678. Teuscheria Garay
  679. Thaia Seidenf.
  680. Thecopus Seidenf.
  681. Thecostele Rchb.f.
  682. Thelasis Blume
  683. Thelymitra J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
  684. Thelyschista Garay
  685. Thrixspermum Lour.
  686. Thulinia P.J.Cribb
  687. Thunia Rchb.f.
  688. Thuniopsis L.Li, D.P.Ye & Shi J.Li
  689. Thysanoglossa Porto & Brade
  690. Tipularia Nutt.
  691. Tolumnia Raf. – 31 Species in Genus Tolumnia
  692. Tomzanonia Nir
  693. Townsonia Cheeseman
  694. Trachoma Garay
  695. Traunsteinera Rchb.
  696. Trevoria F.Lehm.
  697. Triceratorhynchus Summerh.
  698. Trichocentrum Poepp. & Endl.
  699. Trichoceros Kunth
  700. Trichoglottis Blume
  701. Trichopilia Lindl.
  702. Trichosalpinx Luer
  703. Trichotosia Blume
  704. Tridactyle Schltr.
  705. Triphora Nutt.
  706. Trisetella Luer
  707. Trizeuxis Lindl.
  708. Tropidia Lindl.
  709. Tsaiorchis Tang & F.T.Wang
  710. Tuberolabium Yamam.
  711. Tylostigma Schltr.
  712. Uleiorchis Hoehne
  713. Uncifera Lindl.
  714. Vanda R.Br. – 97 Species in Genus Vanda
  715. × Vandoglossum Garay
  716. Vandopsis Pfitzer
  717. Vanilla Plum. ex Mill. – 126 Species in Genus Vanilla
  718. Vargasiella C.Schweinf.
  719. Vasqueziella Dodson
  720. Veyretella Szlach. & Olszewski
  721. Veyretia Szlach.
  722. Vitekorchis Romowicz & Szlach.
  723. Vrydagzynea Blume
  724. Waireia D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem.
  725. Warczewiczella Rchb.f.
  726. Warmingia Rchb.f.
  727. Warrea Lindl.
  728. Warreella Schltr.
  729. Warreopsis Garay
  730. Wullschlaegelia Rchb.f.
  731. Xerorchis Schltr.
  732. Xylobium Lindl.
  733. Yoania Maxim.
  734. Ypsilopus Summerh.
  735. Zelenkoa M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
  736. Zeuxine Lindl.
  737. Zootrophion Luer
  738. Zygopetalum Hook.
  739. Zygosepalum (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f.
  740. Zygostates Lindl.

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Orchid flowers are a marvel of evolutionary design. Their intricate shapes and vibrant colors often serve to attract specific pollinators, ensuring successful reproduction. Some orchids mimic the appearance of female insects, luring males in for pollination. Others produce fragrant nectar or offer shelter to entice pollinators.

The orchid’s beauty extends beyond its flowers. Many species have stunning foliage, with variegated patterns or unique textures. Some orchids even develop pseudobulbs, specialized storage organs that help them survive periods of drought.

A Fragile Ecosystem

Orchids are often sensitive to changes in their environment. Deforestation, habitat loss, and illegal collection pose significant threats to their survival. Many species are endangered or threatened, highlighting the need for conservation efforts.

Cultivating orchids can be a rewarding but challenging endeavor. They require specific growing conditions, including proper light, humidity, and air circulation. Orchid enthusiasts often spend years honing their skills to successfully grow and propagate these delicate plants.

A Lifelong Passion

My fascination with orchids continues to grow with each passing year. I’m constantly learning new things about their biology, ecology, and cultivation. Whether I’m exploring a tropical rainforest or tending to my own collection, orchids always bring me joy and wonder.

I encourage everyone to appreciate the beauty and diversity of orchids. By supporting conservation efforts and responsible cultivation, we can ensure that these remarkable plants continue to thrive for generations to come.

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