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Botanical Family · Asparagales

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

180 speciesOrder Asparagales8+ well-known plants

The largest flowering plant family, with extraordinary diversity in flower form adapted for specific pollinators. Found on every continent except Antarctica, with the highest diversity in tropical rainforests. Many are epiphytic, growing on other plants without being parasitic.

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Representative ORCHIDACEAE specimen
Representative specimen · Orchidaceae

How to recognise the Orchidaceae family

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    Bilateral flower symmetry

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    Labellum (lip petal) for pollinator landing

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    Minute dust-like seeds in thousands

Typical leaf characters

Characters typical of the family — individual species can vary.

Typical flower & fruit

Typical of the family — flowering plants only; species can vary.

Notable members

Ochre-Yellow AcampeAcampe ochraceaAcampe Orchid, Brittle OrchidAcampe praemorsaJug Flower OrchidAcanthephippium bicolorCurled AeridesAerides crispumCat-Tail OrchidAerides maculosaFox-Tail OrchidAerides odorataRigid AeridesAerides ringensSpider OrchidArachnis labrosa

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