In Europe, their diversity is very strong in the Mediterranean where they benefit from a climate beneficial and are often located in sub-locations or mountains. The slide gallery above gives an overview of some Mediterranean orchids that can be identified around the Mediterranean basin: Anacamptis pyramid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) Limodorum leaf aborted (Limodorum abortivum) Neotinea mottled (Neotinea maculata) Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) Yellow Ophrys (Ophrys lutea) Ophrys (...)
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Orchids (Orchidaceae, Asparagales, Monocots)
Latest addition : 17 August.
Orchidaceae is the most important family of flowering plants with a species number estimated between 18’500 and 25’000. Orchids are distributed all over the world.
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Mediterranean Orchids
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Phalaenopsis (Orchidaceae)
12 April 2005, byGenus Phalaenopsis includes 44 species distributed from Asia to Australia. These orchids live on other plants (epiphytes) or in rock or ground fissures (chasmophytes). Many hybrids have been obtained for ornemental purpose. The name Phalaenopsis comes from 2 Greek words, phalaina, a moth, and opsis, resembling: its flower looks like a moth. Photography: Damien Gauthier
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Orchis laxiflora (Orchidaceae, Monocots)
22 March 2005, byOrchis laxiflora is an orchid protected in some regions of France. It grows in wet places.
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Dendrobium (Orchidaceae, Asparagales)
22 March 2005, byDendrobium is commonly used in horticulture and many hybrids have been produced. This genus includes c. 900 species in Asia and Australia. Its name comes from the greek dendron (tree) and bios (life) because of its epiphyte habitat.
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