Some orchids in the form of animals

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#gardening Nature is beautiful and wise, or God in his creation offers us amazing forms, in his flowers among the most striking are orchids. Its name derives from the Greek word “orchis “, which means testicle, due to the appearance of underground tubers in some terrestrial species. Many of them, thanks to the pareidolia, seem to imitate the shape of other animals.

Most are native to tropical forests, where plants have to work very hard to be pollinated and continue to propagate their species. Here are some of the various forms that are known:

-Monkey or ape face orchid Dracula from southeastern Ecuador from the high mountains, the most curious thing about this species is that when it is cold, to attract its pollinators, in addition to using its aesthetic beauty (as if it were necessary to impress them more), it is perfumed with a smell very similar to that of ripe oranges.

-Orchid in the shape of a flying duck. Whose scientific name is Caleana major. It is about 50 cm tall and grows in eastern and southern Australia. It is perhaps the most remarkable design — it looks a lot like a male duck in flight.

-Orchid in the form of a Dove of the Holy Spirit
Peristeria Elata, also commonly called “flower of the Holy Spirit” because of its resemblance to a white dove, belongs to the family of orchids, is characterized by intense ivory petals and blooms at Easter time.
Although its origin is Panamanian, it also flourishes in other areas such as Colombia or Peru and its ideal habitat is an extremely humid forest, since it usually blooms on mosses on tree trunks

https://bosquevirgen.com/flores/orquideas-que-tienen-forma-de-animales/
http://floresmanizales.blogspot.com/2018/08/orquideas-con-formas-de-animales.html
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