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Image of Pleurothallis plant at Google
Pleurothallis is a genus of orchids belonging to the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Pleurothallis, is abbreviated Pths in horticultural trade. These orchids are also known as Bonnet Orchids. The name is derived from the Greek word ‘pleurothallos’, meaning ‘riblike branches’.
This genus comprises of 1200 species which is [...]
Image of Pleione plant at Google
Pleione is a genus of orchids belonging to the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Pleione orchids are also known as Peacock orchids. This genus is predominantly terrestrial but sometimes epiphytic or lithophytic or miniature orchids. They are also known as glory of the East, Himalayan crocus, Indian crocus and windowsill [...]
Image of Platanthera plant at Google
Platanthera is a genus of orchids belonging to the orchid family, Orchidaceae. The genus Platanthera belongs to the subfamily Orchidoideae. This comprises of about 100 species of orchids. They are distributed throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. About 85 species are clearly defined out of 400. [...]
Image of Phragmipedium plant at Google
Phragmipedium is a genus of orchids belonging to the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Phragmipedium is a genus that has the only genus comprised in the tribe Phragmipedieae and subtribe Phragmipediinae. This genus is also known as lady’s slipper orchids. The name is derived from the Greek phragma, which means [...]
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