There are more than 25,000 species of orchid, so needless to say, there's no shortage of stunning options to choose from.

We conducted an isozyme study in 22 populations of five Pleurothallis (Orchidaceae) species (12 loci in nine enzymatic systems). The genetic variability in all populations is surprisingly high (P = 58 ...

Meliorchis caribea gen. et sp. nov. Etymology. The generic name alludes to the plant’s pollination mode by meliponine bees and incorporates the Greek name of an orchid (orchis: testicle). The specific ...

During a vegetation survey of the São Jose mountain range in Minas Gerais, Brazil, the species Sarcoglottis caudata (Orchidaceae) and Vellozia kolbekii (Velloziaceae) were discovered; they are here ...