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Fascinating World of Orchids: Beauty and Wonders

Discover the mesmerizing Orchidaceae family with 775 genera and 19,500 species, including the unique Cypripedium acaule, Angraecum sesquipedale with a 13-inch spur, and the intriguing Drakaea thynniphila and Ophrys orchids. Explore the diverse orchid types, fascinating pollination processes, and the exquisite Vanilla planifolia vine. Learn about orchid cultivation, pollination methods, and the rich history of vanilla production.

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Fascinating World of Orchids: Beauty and Wonders

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  1. Monocots 25% of flowering plants (11 orders) Petaloid Monocots

  2. Orchidaceae 775 Genera 19,500 Species!

  3. Cypripedium acaule, Pink Lady’s Slipper, Orchidaceae, Blooms locally (e.g.,on Pine Cobble) in mid- to late May. Note pouch like lower lip-- the “slipper”.

  4. Calypso bulbosa

  5. Corallorrhiza trifida. Terrestrial, small flowered northern orchid. Orchidaceae

  6. Angraecum sesquipedale Native to Madagascar has a 13 inch spur!!

  7. Orchid: Angraecum sesquipedale Moth: Sphingidae Place: Madagascar Person: Darwin

  8. Drakaea, Hammer Orchid

  9. Drakaea thynniphilawww.fr..ch/mhn/expositions/flora.australis/flora16.gif

  10. Drakaea glyptodon

  11. Drakaea gracilis

  12. Ophrys orchids

  13. Ophrys orchid. The lower lip is shaped like, smells like and feels like a female wasp. Pollination is by pseudocopulation Male wasp on Ophrys.

  14. Ophrys insectifera www.primiero.it/orchidee/album_fotografico.html http://androsace.com www.orchid-rhoen.de/or01.htm

  15. Orchid seed, note it is tiny, and lacks both endosperm and cotyledon. Each seed is simply a membranous seed coat containing a few undifferentiated cells.

  16. Developing orchid plantlet or protocorm with mycorrhizal fungus.

  17. Young orchid plant

  18. Cattleya sp. Orchidaceae

  19. Vanilla planifolia flower. This is the species of Vanilla cultivated for vanilla production. It is one of the few orchids that is a vine.

  20. Vanilla planifolia capsules. Immature capsules are collected, sweated and fermented, then dried and cured in the sun (a process that can take months). The vanilla “beans” (which are actually capsules) are used as flavorings. In ancient Mexico they were also used as a perfume and aromatic.

  21. Madagascar and other islands in the Indian Ocean are the main Vanilla producers. Hand pollination substitutes for the absence of native pollinators. Vanilla is native to Mexico and Central America.

  22. Vanilla phaeantha, Orchidaceae

  23. Vanilla phaeantha, Orchidaceae

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