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Acanthephippium unguiculatum
Taiwan devil-queller orchid
Aceras species
Man orchid
Aceras anthropophora (anthropomorpha) Green men orchid
Aceras anthropophora (anthropomorpha) Hanged-man orchid
Acianthus caudatus
Dead-horse orchid (Australia)
Acianthus caudatus
Dog (Doggie) orchid (Australia)
Acianthus caudatus
Mayfly orchid (Australia)
Acianthus exertus (reniformis)
Gnat (Mosquito) orchid (Australia)
Acianthus fornicatus
Pixie cups (Australia)
Aerangis curnowiana
Pearl of Madagascar
Aerangis punctata
Pearl of Madagascar
Aerangis rhodosticta
Pheasant eye orchid
Aerides
Cat's-tail orchid
Aerides
Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid
Aerides quinquevulnerum
Orchid of the Sacred Sleep
Aganisia (Acacalia) cyanea
Blue orchid
Amitostigma alpestre
Alpine chicken orchid
Anacamptis pyramidalis
Pyramidal orchid
Angraecum leonis
Lion's moustache orchid
Angraecum magdalenae
Queen of the Angraecums
Angraecum sesquipedale
Christmas orchid
Angraecum sesquipedale
Christmas star orchid
Angraecum sesquipedale
Comet orchid
Angraecum sesquipedale
Rocket orchid
Angraecum sesquipedale
Star of Bethlehem orchid
Anguloa
Crib of Venus
Anguloa especially clowesii
Cradle orchid
Anguloa especially clowesii
Tulip orchid
Anoectochilus
Jewel orchid
Anoectochilus formosanum
Taiwan jewel orchid
Ansellia
Leopard orchid (Africa)
Ansellia
Tiger orchid (Africa)
Aplectrum hyemale
Adam and Eve
Aplectrum hyemale
Putty root
Arachnanthe clarkei
Spider orchid
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Arachnis
Arachnis especially flos-aeris
Arachnis hookeriana
Arachnis especially maingayi
Arethusa bulbosa
Arethusa bulbosa
Arpophyllum giganteum
Arpophyllum spicatum
Arundiana bambusaefolia
Arundina species
Arundina graminifolia
Ascocentrum pumilum
Atorina (Epidendrum) erubescens
Bartholina
Batemannia colleyi
Bipinula fimbriata
Bletilla hyacinthina
Bletia purpurea
Bletia striata
Bletilla formosana
Bletilla striata
Bletilla striata
Bonatea species
Brachystele (Spiranthes) diuretica
Brassavola cucculata
Brassavola nodosa
Brassavolas
Brassia
Brassia caudata
Bulbophyllum species
Bulbophyllum barbigerum
Bulbophyllum crassulifolium
Bulbophyllum flaviflorum
Bulbophyllum macraei
Bulbophyllum makayanum
Bulbophyllum pachyrhachis
Bulbophyllum purpurea
Bulbophyllum retusiusculum
Bulbophyllum transarisanense
Burnettia cuneata (amcola)
Caladenia augustata
Caladenia bicalliata (tentaculata)
Spider orchid
Scorpion orchid
White Scorpion orchid
Scorpion orchid
Dragon's mouth
Wild pink
Bottle-brush orchid
Hyacinth orchid
Bamboo orchid
Sugar cane orchid
Bird orchid
Small horn orchid
Christmas flower (local)
Spider orchid (Australia)
Goat's head orchid
Turk's whiskers (Chile)
Hyacinth orchid
Pine pink
Hyacinth orchid
White rhizome orchid
Peacock orchid
White chicken (China)
Spider orchid (Africa)
Woman's dress (Chile)
Fireworks orchid
Lady of the Night orchid
Ladies of the night
Spider orchid
Cricket orchid
Black orchid
Bearded bulbophylllum (Australia)
Wheat-leaved bulbophyllum (Australia)
Golden Comb orchid
Wu-lai cirrous orchid
Daisy orchid
Rat tail orchid
Lizard orchid
Yellow Comb orchid
Lily orchid
Lizard orchid (Australia)
Musky Caladenia (Australia)
Spider orchid (Australia)
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Caladenia bryceana
Caladenia carnea
Caladenia catenata
Caladenia congesta
Caladenia cucullata
Caladenia deformis
Caladenia deformis
Caladenia dilitata
Caladenia discoidia
Caladenia filamentosa
Caladenia filamentosa
Caladenia flava
Caladenia gemmata
Caladenia iridescens
Caladenia latifolia
Caladenia leptochile
Caladenia menziesii
Caladenia menziesii
Caladenia menziesi
Caladenia multiclava
Caladenia ovata
Caladenia pattersonii
Caladenia reticulata
Caladenia tessellata
Calanthe triplicata
Calanthe triplicata
Calanthe triplicata
Calanthe triplicata
Caleana major
Caleana major
Caleana minor
Calochilus campestris
Calochilus grandiflora
Calochilus herbaceus
Calochilus robertsonii
Calopogon barbata
Calopogon pallidus
Calopogon pulchellum
Calopogon tuberosus
Calypso bulbosa
Calypso bulbosa
Calypso bulbosa
Dwarf Spider orchid (Australia)
Pink Fingers (Australia, New Zealand)
Pink Fingers (Australia, New Zealand)
Black Tongue Caladenia
Hooded Caladenia (Australia)
Blue Fairies (Australia)
Bluebeard Caladenia (Australia)
Green Comb Spider orchid (Australia)
Dancing orchid (Australia)
Tailed Caladenia (Australia)
Daddy Long Legs (Australia)
Cowslip orchid (Australia)
Blue China orchid (Australia)
Bronze Caladenia (Australia)
Pink Fairies (Australia)
Narrow Lip Spider orchid (Australia)
Duck orchid
Hare orchid (Australia)
Rabbit orchid (Australia)
Lazy Spider orchid (Australia)
Kangaroo Island Spider orchid (Australia)
Common Spider orchid (Australia)
Veined Spider orchid (Australia)
Thick Lip Spider orchid (Australia)
Black orchid (Australia)
Christmas lily
White Crane orchid
Scrub lily (Australia)
Large Duck orchid (Australia)
Flying duck orchid (Australia)
Small Duck orchid (Australia)
Copper Beards (Australia)
Great Beardie (Australia)
Pale Beard orchid (Australia)
Brown Beards (Australia)
Bearded Grass pink
Pale Grass pink
Grass pink
Grass pink
Calypso
Cythera
Deer's head orchid
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Calypso bulbosa
Fairy-slipper
Calypso bulbosa
Hider-of-the-north
Calypso bulbosa
Chinese Lady's-slipper
Calypso bulbosa
False Lady's-slipper orchid
Calypso bulbosa
Pink slipper
Calypso bulbosa
Redwood orchid (California)
Campyloscentrum ornithorrhynchum Toothbrush orchid
Campyloscentrum pachyrrhizum
Crooked spur
Campyloscentrum pachyrrhizum
Ghost orchid
Capanemia micromeira
Porcupine orchid
Catasetum macrocarpum
Monkey goblet
Catasetum macrocarpum
Monkshead
Catasetum pileatum
Flor de nacar (Mother of pearl flower)
Catasetum pileatum
Mother of pearl flower (Flor de nacar)
Cattleya aurea
Golden yellow Cattleya
Cattleya dowiana
Gueria de turrialba
Cattleya dowiana
Gueria reina
Cattleya dowiana
Queen of the Cattleyas
Cattleya dowiana
Queen orchid
Cattleya dowiana
San Juanes
Cattleya dowiana var. aurea
Reina del Choco
Cattleya mossiae
Easter orchid
Cattleya percivaliana
Christmas orchid
Cattleya schroderae
Easter orchid
Cattleya skinneri
Guaria morada (Costa Rica)
Cattleya skinneri var. alba
Flower of San Sebastian
Cattleya trianaei
Christmas orchid
Cattleya violacea
Superba of the Orinoco
Cattleya warscewiczii
San Juanes
Caularthron (Diacrum) bicornutum
Virgin orchid
Caularthron (Diacrum) bilamellatum
Little virgin orchid
Caularthron (Diacrum) bilamellatum
Virgin orchid
Cephalanthera austinae
Phantom orchid
Cephalanthera austinae
Snow orchid
Cephalanthera pallens (damsonianum) European large white Helleborine
Cephalanthera rubra
Red Helleborine
Cephalanthera xiphophyllum (longifolia) Narrow leaved Helleborine
Cephalanthera xiphophyllum (longifolia) Sword-leaved Helleborine
Cephalanthera xiphophyllum (longifolia) White Lady
Cephalanthera xiphophylum (longifolia) Little white woodbird
Chilochista
Angel without leaves
Chiloglottis cornuta
Green Bird orchid (Australia)
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Chiloglottis dockrillii Dockrill's
Chiloglottis formicifera
Chiloglottis gunnii
Chiloglottis gunnii
Chiloglottis pesscottiana
Chiloglottis pesscottiana
Chiloglottis reflexa
Chiloglottis trapeziformis
Chloraea alpina
Chloraea crispa
Chloraea galeata
Chloraea incisa
Chloraea speciosa
Chloraea speciosa
Chloraea ulanthioides
Chrysoglossum ornatum
Chrysoglossum ornatum
Chysis
Cirrhopetalum medusae
Cleisostoma paniculatum
Cleistes divaricata
Cleistes divaricata
Codonorchis tetraphylla
Codonorchis tetraphylla
Coeloglossum viride
Coelogyne dayana
Coelogyne pandurata
Coelogyne rochussenii
Coelogyne ruchosina
Coelogyne tomentosa (massangeana)
Collabium formosanum
Corallorhiza maculata
Corallorhiza maculata
Corallorhiza mertensiana
Corallorhiza mertensiana
Corallorhiza odontorhiza
Corallorhiza odontorhiza
Corallorhiza striata
Corallorhiza striata
Corallorhiza striata
Corallorhiza trifida
Corallorhiza trifida
Bird orchid (Australia)
Ant orchid (Australia)
Common Bird orchid (Australia)
Large Bird orchid (Australia)
Alpine Bird orchid (Australia)
Bronze Bird orchid (Australia)
Autumn Bird orchid (Australia)
Broadlip Bird orchid (Australia)
Mountain tulip (Chile)
Parrot's beak (Chile)
Early orchid (Chile)
Field tulip (Chile)
Cow's foot orchid
White field lily (Chile)
Parrot's Tongue (Chile)
Golden cicada orchid
Yellow lip orchid
Baby orchid
Medusa's head orchid
Tiger orchid
Rosebud orchid
Spreading orchid
Little pigeon orchid
White Lily (Chile)
Frog orchid
Necklace orchid
Black orchid
Necklace orchid
Rosary orchid
Necklace orchid
Horse-whip orchid
Many flowered (large) Coral-root
Spotted Coral-root
Merten's Coral-root
Western Coral-root
Autumn (late) Coral-root
Toothed Coral-root
Macrae's (Bigelow's) Coral-root
Striped Coral-root
Madder-stripes
Early (pale) Coral-root
Northern Coral-root
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Corallorhiza wisteriana
Wister's Corral-root
Coryanthes
Bucket orchid
Coryanthes macrantha
Monkey orchid
Coryanthes speciosa
Bat orchid
Corybas abellianus
Abell's Helmet orchid (Australia)
Corybas acontiflorus
Spurred Helmet orchid (Australia)
Corybas diemenicus
Purple Helmet orchid (Australia)
Corybas diemenicus
Slatey Helmet orchid (Australia)
Corybas dilatatus
Stately Helmet orchid (Australia)
Corybas dilitatus
Toothed Helmet orchid (Australia)
Corybas dilitatus
Veined Helmet orchid (Australia)
Corybas pruinasa
Frosty Helmet orchid (Australia)
Corybas trilobas
Spider orchid (Australia)
Corybas undulatus
Tailed Helmet orchid (Australia)
Corybas unguiculatus
Small Helmet orchid (Australia)
Criosanthes arietina
Ram's head Lady's-slipper
Cryptophoranthus
Window orchid
Cryptostylis arachnites
Golden cricket orchid
Cryptostylis erecta
Tartan Tongue orchid (Australia)
Cryptostylis hunteriana
Leafless Tongue orchid (Australia)
Cryptostylis leptochila
Small Tongue orchid (Australia)
Cryptostylis ovata
Broad leaf Tongue orchid (Australia)
Cryptostylis subulata
Moose orchid (Australia)
Cryptostylis subulata
Moose Tongue orchid (Australia)
Cryptostylis subulata
Large Tongue orchid (Australia)
Cycnoches especially chlorochilon
Swan orchid
Cycnoches especially pentadactylon
Swan's neck orchid
Cymbidium
Wind orchid (China)
Cymbidium alborubera
Parson's bands
Cymbidium arrangans
Mt. Tu-Wu Fall orchid
Cymbidium aspidestrifolium
Green-flowered Peacock orchid
Cymbidium canaliculatum
Banana orchid (Australia)
Cymbidium canaliculatum
Queensland black orchid (Australia)
Cymbidium dayanum (alborubens)(sinsianam)
Phoenix orchid
Cymbidium dayanum (alborubens) (simonsianum)
Tree orchid
Cymbidium ensifolium (hoosai) (sinense)
Four season orchid
Cymbidium ensifolium (hoosai) (sinense)
Four seasons orchid (Taiwan)
Cymbidium ensifolium (housai) (sinense)
Golden-thread orchid
Cymbidium ensifolium (hoosaie) (sinense)
New Year's Day orchid
Cymbidium ensifolium (hoosai) (sinense)
Spring orchid
Cymbidium faberi Multi-flower orchid
Cymbidium formosanum
Spring orchid (Taiwan)
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Cymbidium formosanum
Spring orchid (China) (Taiwan)
Cymbidium formosanum var. gracillimum
Leek orchid
Cymbidium goeringii
Rich and noble orchid (Japan)
Cymbidium goeringii
Riverstream orchid (Japan)
Cymbidium gracillimum
Chive orchid (Taiwan)
Cymbidium gracillimum
Miscanthus orchid (Taiwan)
Cymbidium (Cymbidiella) humblotii
Black orchid
Cymbidium illiberale
Golden leaf-edge (Golden edged) orchid (Taiwan)
Cymbidium javanicum var. aspidistrifolium
Green Bamboo-leaf orchid
Cymbidium kanran (linearsepalum) (purpureum-hiemale) Cold (Winter) orchid (Taiwan)
Cymbidium lancifolium
White Bamboo-leaf orchid
Cymbidium lancifolium
Cut-grass orchid
Cymbidium lancifolium
Spoon leaf orchid
Cymbidium madidum
Buttercup orchid (Australia)
Cymbidium madidum
Northern Cymbidium (Australia)
Cymbidium nagifolium
Bamboo-leaf orchid
Cymbidium oiwakensis
Multiflowered orchid
Cymbidium pumilum
Yellow margin orchid (China)
Cymbidium rubrigemmum
Burned apex orchid (China)
Cymbidium rubrigemmum
Rock orchid
Cymbidium suave
Snake Flower (Australia)
Cymbidium tortisepalum
Miscanthus orchid (Taiwan)
Cymbidium tsukergensis
Mt. Tsukerg orchid
Cymbidium tsukergensis
Snow orchid (China)
Cymbidium tsukergensis
Broad leaf Spring orchid (China)
Cymbidium virescens
Spring flower (China)
Cynorchis
Dog orchid
Cyperorchis babae
Fragrant sand grass
Cypripedium
Camel's foot
Cypripedium
Squirrel foot
Cypripedium
Steeple cap
Cypripedium
Venus' shoe
Cypripedium
Whippoorwill shoe
Cypripedium acaule
Moccasin flower
Cypripedium calceolus
Fraueschub (Germany)
Cypripedium calceolus
Guckuko (Sweden)
Cypripedium calceolus
Kuldking (Estonia)
Cypripedium calceolus
Pantoffala (Italy)
Cypripedium calceolus
Sabot de la virge (France)
Cypripedium calceolus
Tikankonti (Finland)
Cypripedium calceolus
Woodpecker nuksack
Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Yellow Lady's-slipper
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Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens
Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens
Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens
Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens
Cypripedium fasciculatum
Cypripedium fasciculatum
Cypripedium guttatum
Cypripedium irapeanum
Cypripedium montanum
Cypripedium montanum
Cypripedium montanum
Cypripedium montanum
Cypripedium passerinum
Cypripedium passerinum
Cypripedium passerinum
Cypripedium passerinum
Cypripedium passerinum
Cypripedium reginae
Cypripedium reginae
Cypripedium reginae
Cyrtopodium andersonii
Cyrtopodium punctatum
Cyrtopodium punctatum
Cyrtopodium punctatum
Cystopus
Dactylorhiza fuschii
Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp coccina
Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp coccina
Dactylorhiza maculata ssp ericetorum
Dactylorhiza pardatina
Dactylorhiza praetermissa
Dactylorhiza praetermissa
Dactylorhiza purpurella
Dactylorhiza purpurella
Dactylorhiza sambucina
Dactylorhiza trounsteineri
Dendrobium aduncum
Dendrobium aemulum
Dendrobium aurantiroseum
Dendrobium beckleri
Dendrobium beckleri
Dendrobium bigibbum
Yellow Moccasin flower
Golden Slipper orchid
Yellow Indian shoe
Yellow Noah's Ark
Brownie Lady's-slipper
Clustered Lady's-slipper
Spotted Lady's-slipper
Flor de Pelicano (Pelican orchid)
Large Lady's-slipper
Mountain Lady's-slipper
White Lady's-slipper
Moccasin flower
Franklyn's Lady's-slipper
Small white northern Lady's-slipper
Sparrow's egg Lady's-slipper
Swallow's egg Lady's-slipper
Purple-spot White Slipper
Large white Lady's-slipper
Queen's Lady's-slipper
Showy Lady's-slipper
Cow horn orchid
Bee swarm orchid
Cigar orchid
Cow horn orchid
Jewel orchid
Common Spotted orchid
Early Marsh orchid
Northern Marsh orchid
Heath spotted orchid
Leopard Marsh orchid
Southern Marsh orchid
Overlooked orchid (Germany)
Early Marsh orchid
Northern Marsh orchid
Elder-flowered orchid
Narrow-leaved Marsh orchid
Angelfish orchid
Ironbark orchid (Australia)
Aunty Rosie
Pencil orchid (Australia)
Rat tail orchid (Australia)
Cooktown orchid
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Dendrobium canaliculatum
Antelope orchid (Australia)
Dendrobium canaliculatum
Teatree (Titree) orchid (N. Australia)
Dendrobium chrysotoxum
Fried egg orchid
Dendrobium crumenatum
Dove orchid (Dove flower)
Dendrobium crumenatum
Pigeon orchid
Dendrobium crumenatum
Sparrow orchid
Dendrobium cucumerinum
Cucumber orchid
Dendrobium densiflorum
Pineapple orchid
Dendrobium discolor
Golden orchid
Dendrobium ephemerum
Small white orchid
Dendrobium falcarostrum
Beech orchid (Australia)
Dendrobium gouldii (light coloured)
Guadalcanal gold
Dendrobium gouldii (blue form)
Florida Blue (Pacific Florida Islands)
Dendrobium gracilicaule
Leopard orchid (Australia)
Dendrobium hasseltii
Spinach orchid
Dendrobium kingianum
Pink rock lily (Australia)
Dendrobium kingianum
Pink Rock orchid (Australia)
Dendrobium lawesii
Christmas bell orchid
Dendrobium linguaeforme
Thumbnail orchid
Dendrobium linguaeforme
Tongue orchid (Australia)
Dendrobium macarthiae
Vesak Mala (Ceylon)
Dendrobium macrophylum (musciferum)
The pastor's orchid
Dendrobium mirbelianum
Mangrove orchid
Dendrobium monophyllum
Lily of the Valley orchid (Australia)
Dendrobium mortii
Pencil orchid (Australia)
Dendrobium mortii
Rat tail orchid (Australia)
Dendrobium nindii (tofftii)
Cowslip orchid (Australia)
Dendrobium ostrinoglossum
May River orchid
Dendrobium ostrinoglossum
Sepik Blue orchid
Dendrobium pugioniforme
Dagger orchid
Dendrobium racemosum
Rat tail orchid (Australia)
Dendrobium ruppianum (fusiforme)
Small Demon (Australia)
Dendrobium ruppianum (fusiforme)
Small lemon orchid
Dendrobium secundum
Toothbrush orchid
Dendrobium senile
Old man orchid
Dendrobium smilliae
Bottle-brush orchid (Australia)
Dendrobium speciosum
Captain King's Dendrobium (Australia)
Dendrobium speciosum
King orchid (Australia)
Dendrobium speciosum
Pink Rock orchid
Dendrobium speciosum
Rock lily
Dendrobium striolatum
Rat tail orchid (Australia)
Dendrobium striolatum
Streaked Rock orchid (Australia)
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Dendrobium superbum
Dendrobium taurinum
Dendrobium tenuissimum
Dendrobium teretifolium
Dendrobium teretifolium
Dendrobium teretifolium
Dendrobium tetragonum
Dendrobium tetragonum
Dendrobium victoriae-reginae
Dendrochilum
Dendrochilum
Dendrochilum formosanum
Diploprora championii
Dipodium punctatum
Disa uniflora
Disa uniflora
Disperis capensis
Disperis fanniniae
Diuris aurea
Diuris carinata
Diuris emarginata
Diuris filifolia
Diuris laevis
Diuris longifolia
Diuris longifolia
Diuris maculata
Diuris palochile
Diuris palustris
Diuris pedenculata
Diuris pedenculata
Diuris pedenculata var. blakneya
Diuris especially punctata
Diuris punctata
Diuris especially purdei
Diuris sulphurea
Dossinia
Dracula (Masdevallia) cutis-bufonis
Drakaea (4 species)
Drakaea (Spiculaea) ciliata
Drakaea elastica
Drakaea fitzgeraldii
Drakaea glyptodon
Honohono
Bull orchid
Rat tail orchid (Australia)
Bridal veil orchid
Pencil orchid (Australia)
Rat tail orchid (Australia)
Spider orchid (Australia)
Tree spider orchid (Australia)
Blue orchid
Cat's-tail orchid
Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid
Yellow spike orchid
Cascading orchid
Hyacinth orchid (Australia)
Flower of the Gods
Pride of Table Mountain
Granny's bonnet (Australia)
Granny's bonnet (Australia)
Golden diuris (Australia)
Bee orchid (Australia)
Tall Donkey orchid
Cat's Face (Australia)
Nanny-goat orchid (Australia)
Wallflower Diuris (Australia)
Common Donkey orchid (Australia)
Leopard orchid (Australia)
Broad Tip Diuris (Australia)
Swamp Diuris (Australia)
Golden Moth orchid (Australia)
Snake orchid (Australia)
Purple Diuris (Australia)
Donkey orchid (Australia)
Double Tails (Australia)
Donkey orchid (Australia)
Sulphur Double Tail (Australia)
Jewel orchid
Toad skin orchid
Hammer orchid (Australia)
Elbow orchid (Australia)
Praying virgin (Australia)
Warty Hammer orchid (Australia)
King-in-his-carriage (Australia)
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Drakaea (Spiculaea) huntiana
Small Elbow orchid (Australia)
Drakaea (Spiculaea) irritabilis
Large Elbow orchid (Australia)
Drakaea jeanensis
Hammer orchid (Australia)
Dryadella edwallii
Pheasant-in-the-grass
Dryadella zebri
Pheasant-in-the-grass
Earina autumnalis
Easter orchid (S. Pacific)
Eburophyton species
Phantom orchid
Elythranthera brunensis
Purple Enamel orchid (Australia)
Elythranthera emarginata
Pink Enamel orchid (Australia)
Encyclia adenocaula
Rabbit Ears
Encyclia boothiana var. erythronioides Dollar orchid
Encyclia (Cattleya) citrina
Flower in the Form of a Yellow Serpent
(cozlicoatzontecoxochitl) (pre-Mexican)
Encyclia cochleata (Epidendrum cochleatum) Clamshell orchid (Cockleshell orchid)
Encyclia (Epidendrum) fragrans
Clamshell orchid (Cockleshell orchid)
Encyclia (Epidendrum) lancifolia
Clamshell orchid (Cockleshell orchid)
Encyclia (Epidendrum) phoenicea
Chocolate orchid
Encyclia (Epidendrum) tampensis
Butterfly orchid
Encyclia (Epidendrum) tampensis
Florida Butterfly orchid
Encyclia (Epidendrum) tampensis
Onion orchid
Epiblema grandiflora
Babe-in-a-cradle (Australia)
Epidendrum ciliare
Chicken-feather orchid (Costa Rica)
Epidendrum ciliare
Spider orchid
Epidendrum ciliata
Eyelash orchid
Epidendrum cochleatum
Green squid orchid (Guatemala)
Epidendrum conopseum
Florida epidendrum
Epidendrum conopseum
Green fly orchid
Epidendrum mariae
Wedding orchid of Mexico
Epidendrum moyobambae
Lamb's tail
Epidendrum nocturnum
Lady of the Night orchid
Epidendrum O'brienianum
Butterfly orchid
Epidendrum O'brienianum
Red Crucifix orchid
Epidendrum porpax
Beetle orchid
Epidendrum radicans (ibaguense)
Crucifix orchid
Epidendrum radicans (ibaguense)
Rainbow orchid
Epidendrum secundum
Hyndy kuayna (Always young) (Inca)
Epidendrum venosum
Butterfly orchid (Mexico)
Epidendrum xipheres
Mosquito orchid
Epigeneium amplum
Black-tongued orchid
Epigeneium nakahari
Waxy flower Dendrobium
Epipactis atropupureum
Dark red Helleborine
Epipactis gigantea
Chatterbox orchid
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Epipactis gigantea
Epipactis gigantea
Epipactis gigantea
Epipactis gigantea
Epipactis helleborine
Epipactis helleborine
Epipactis palustris
Eria corneri
Eria hypomelana
Eria hypomelana
Eria luchuensis
Eria luchuensis
Eria phillipinensis
Eria reptana
Eria spicata
Eria vestita
Eriochilus cuculata
Eriochilus dilitatus
Eriochilus scabra
Erythrodes (some)
Euanthe (Vanda) sanderiana
Eulophia alta
Eulophia angolensis
Eulophia porphyroglossa
Eulophia squalida
Eurycentrum
Galearis species
Galearis (Orchis) spectabilis
Galeola cassythoides
Galeola foliata
Gastrochilus formosanum
Gastrochilus japonicus
Gastrodia sesamoides
Gastrodia sesamoides
Gastrodia sesamoides
Gavillea (Asarca) (Chloraea) chrysantha
Gavillea (Asarca) (Chloraea) sinuata
Geodorum cutans
Geodorum densiflorum
Geodorum pictum
Glossodia major Large
Glossodia minor Small
Giant orchid (Giant Helleborine)
Giant Helleborine (Giant orchid)
False Lady's-slipper
Stream orchid
Broad-leaved Helleborine
Nodding Ladies' Tresses
Marsh Helleborine
Yellow Woolly orchid
Small Cylinder orchid
Small Leg orchid
Large Cylinder orchid
Large Leg orchid
Woolly orchid
Peanut Woolly orchid
Lily of the Valley orchid
Furred Eria
Parson's bands (Australia)
White Bunnies (Australia)
Pink Bunny (Australia)
Jewel orchid
Waling-Waling orchid
Wild coco
Yellow Swamp orchid
Purple Swamp orchid
Grass orchid
Jewel orchid
Flower of the Heavenly Spirits
Preacher in the pulpit
Climbing orchid (Australia)
Great Climbing orchid (Australia)
Centipede orchid
Yellow pine orchid
Black man's potato (Tasmania)
Cinnamon Bells (Australia)
Potato orchid (Australia)
Parrot's beak (Chile)
Orchids of the Field
Nodding orchid
Ground gem orchid
Painted orchid (Australia)
Wax Lip orchid (Australia)
Wax Lip orchid (Australia)
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Gomesa crispa
Little man orchid
Gomesa planifolia
Punch and Judy orchid
Gonatostylus
Jewel orchid
Gongora species
Punch and Judy orchid
Gongora maculata
Jack Spaniard
Goodyera
Jewel orchid
Goodyera oblongifolia
Western Rattlesnake
Goodyera oblongifolia
Green-leaved Rattlesnake orchid
Goodyera oblongifolia
Menzies Rattlesnake plantain
Goodyera pubescens
Downy Rattlesnake plantain
Goodyera repens
Creeping Goodyera
Goodyera repens
Dwarf Rattlesnake plantain
Goodyera repens
Northern Rattlesnake plantain
Goodyera tesselata
Loddiges's Plantain
Goodyera velutina
Bird's-bill orchid
Grammatophyllum scriptum
Bell orchid
Grammatophyllum speciosum
Giant orchid
Grammatophyllum speciosum
Queen of orchids (Queen orchid) (Giant orchid)
Grammatophyllum speciosum
Tiger orchid
Gymnadenia conopsea
Fragrant orchid
Gymnadenia conopsea var. densiflora Marsh frog orchid
Gymnadenia odoratissima
Short-spurred Fragrant orchid
Habenaria chorisianum (Pseudodiphryllum chorisiana) (Limnorchis chorisiana) Chamisso's orchid
Habenaria (Platanthera) ciliaris
Yellow / Orange Fringed orchid
Habenaria (Platanthera) clavellata
Green Rein orchid
Habenaria dilitata (Orchis d.)
Boreal Bog-orchid
Habenaria dilitata (Orchis d.)
Tall White Bog-orchid
Habenaria dilitata (Orchis d.)
White Fragrant orchid
Habenaria dilitata (Orchis d.)
Leafy white orchid
Habenaria dilitata var. leochostachys White-flowered Bog-orchid
Habenaria (Platanthera hyperborea) hyperbora Green Flowered Bog-orchid
Habenaria (Platanthera) hyperbora
Tall northern green orchid
Habenaria (Platanthera) lacera
Ragged Fringed orchid
Habenaria obtusata
Blunt-leaf orchid
Habenaria obtusata
Northern Small Bog-orchid
Habenaria obtusata
One-leaved Rein orchid
Habenaria (Platanthera) orbiculata
Heal-all
Habenaria (Platanthera) orbiculata
Moon set
Habenaria (Platanthera) orbiculata
Large Round-leaved orchid
Habenaria (Platanthera) psycodes
Purple Fringed orchid
Habenaria radiata
Egret orchid
Habenaria radiata
Peacock orchid
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Habenaria saccata
Slender Bog-orchid
Habenaria unalascensis
Alaska orchid
Habenaria unalascensis
Alaska piperia
Habenaria unalascensis
Western Rein orchid
Habenaria unalascensis
Slender-spire orchid
Habenaria unalascensis var. elata
Elegant Piperia
Habenaria unalascensis var. elata
Long-spiked Piperia
Habenaria unalascensis var. elata
Many-flowered Piperia
Habenaria unalascensis var. elata
Wood Rein orchid
Habenaria viridis var. bracteata
Bracted orchid (Long bracted orchid)
Habenaria viridis var. bracteata
Frog orchid
Habenaria viridis var. bracteata
American Frog orchid
Haemaria
Jewel orchid
Hammerbya paludosa
Bog-orchid
Haraella retrocalla (odorata)
Fragrant orchid (Shiang lan) (Taiwan)
Haraella retrocalla (odorata)
Taiwan fragrant orchid
Harrisella porrecta
Dingle bell orchid
Harrisella porrecta
Ghost orchid
Hemipilia cordifolia
Mt. Morrison orchid
Herminium monorchis
Musk orchid
Herpysma
Jewel orchid
Herschelia gramifolia
Blue orchid
Hetaeria
Jewel orchid
Himantoglossum hircinum
Lizard orchid
Holcoglossum quasipinifolium
Pine-needle orchid
Holothrix species
Spider orchid (Africa)
Hylophila
Jewel orchid
Ionopsis
Daffodil orchid
Ionopsis
Violet orchid
Ipsea speciosa
Daffodil orchid
Isotria species
Five-leaved orchid
Isotria medeoloides
Small whorled Pogonia
Isotria verticillata
Whorled Pogonia
Jumellea fragrans
Faham Tea orchid
Laelia anceps
El Toro (The Bull)
Laelia majalis (speciosa)
Flor de Mayo (Mayflower orchid)
Laelia rubescens
Flor de Jesu
Lemboglossum (Odontoglossum) pulchellum
Lily of the Valley orchid
Lepanthes felix
El Gato (The Cat)
Leptoceras fimbriatum
Fringed Hare orchid (Australia)
Liparis liliifolia
Large Twayblade
Liparis liliifolia
Lily leaved Twayblade
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Liparis loeselii
Liparis reflexa
Listera borealis
Listera borealis
Listera borealis
Listera caurina
Listera convallarioides
Listera convallarioides
Listera convallarioides
Listera cordata
Listera cordata
Lockhartia
Ludisia
Luisia
Luisia teres
Lycaste virginalis
Lyperanthus nigricans
Lyperanthus nigricans
Lyperanthus seratica
Lyperanthus suaveolens
Macodes
Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypod
Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda
Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda
Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda
Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda
Malaxis paludosa
Malaxis paludosa
Malaxis uniflora
Masdevallia bomboiza
Masdevallia bomboiza
Masdevallia chestertonii
Masdevallia coccinea
Masdevallia cucullata
Masdevallia ova-avis
Masdevallia rolfeana
Masdevallia uniflora
Masdevallia veitchiana
Masdevallia veitchiana
Masdevallia veitchiana
Maxillaria species
Maxillaria bicolor
Bog Twayblade
Yellow Rock orchid (Australia)
Big ears
Narrow leaves
Northern Twayblade
Northwest Twayblade
Broad-leaved (Broad lipped) Twayblade
Scutcheon Twayblade
Wedge-lip
Heart-leaved Twayblade
Mannikin Twayblade
Braided orchid
Jewel orchid
Bee orchid
Stick orchid (Japan)
Monja blanca (White nun orchid)
Red Beaks (Australia)
Undertaker orchid (Australia)
Rattle Beaks (Australia)
Brown Beaks (Australia)
Jewel orchid
Narrow Adder's-mouth
Pale leaf Adder's-mouth
Tenderwort Adder's-mouth
White Adder's-mouth
White Malaxis
Bog Adder's-mouth
Marsh malaxis
Green Adder's-mouth
The Claw
The Clown
Frog's skin (Columbia)
Banderitos (Little flags) (Columbia)
The Widow orchid
Eggs of a bird
Black orchid
Rima-Rima (Peru)
Chicken foot (Pate-de-gallo) (local) (Peru)
King of Masdevallias
Waqanki tree (You will cry) (Inca)
Spider orchid
Joined pavement (Peru)
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Maxillaria tenuifolia
Mediocalcar sepikanum
Microtis orbicularis
Microtis parviflora
Microtis parviflora
Microtis uniflora
Miltonia (Miltoniopsis)
Miltonia endresii
Miltonia endresii
Miltonia (Miltoniopsis) roezlii
Mischobulbum cordifolium
Mormodes
Mormodes unicolor
Neofinetia falcata
Neofinetia falcata
Neotinea maculata
Neottia nidus-avis
Oberonia palmicola
Odontoglossum chiriquense
Odontoglossum grande
Odontoglossum hortensiae
Odontoglossum schlieperianum
Oncidium
Oncidium
Oncidium
Oncidium altissimum (luridum inv.)
Oncidium ampliatum
Oncidium ampliatum var. majus
Oncidium boissiense
Oncidium cebollata
Oncidium henekenii
Oncidium henekenii
Oncidium lanceanum
Oncidium longicornu
Oncidium luridum (inv.) (altissimum)
Oncidium luridum (inv.) (altissimum)
Oncidium onustum
Oncidium ornithorhynchum
Oncidium papilio
Oncidium pusillum (iridifolium)
Oncidium sphacelatum
Oncidium splendidum
Coconut pie orchid
Cherry orchid
Onion orchid (Australia)
Slender Onion orchid (Australia)
Small Tongue orchid (Australia)
Common Onion orchid (Australia)
Pansy orchid
Gray fox
Tigrilla
Reina del Dagua
Heart orchid
Flying bird orchid
Goblin orchid
Fu Ran (Wind orchid) (China)
Samurai orchid
Dense flowered orchid
Bird's nest orchid
Soldier's Crest (Australia)
Monedas
Tiger orchid
Tigrillo (Jungle Cat orchid) (Costa Rica)
Torito Reina (Costa Rica)
Dancing ladies
Golden showers orchid
Shower of gold
Popcorn orchid
Yellow bee
Turtle shell orchid (Turtle orchid)
Dancing girls orchid
Rat-tail orchid
Bee (Bumble-bee) orchid
Little tarantula orchid
Cedros bee
Unicorn oncidium (Unicorn orchid)
Bee swarm orchid
Mule ear orchid
Goat's milk (Brazil)
Bird-beak orchid
Butterfly orchid
Dancing Doll orchid
Popcorn orchid
Dancing girls orchid
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Oncidium splendidum
Oncidium tigrinum
Ophrys apifera var. trollii
Ophrys apifera & var. trollii
Ophrys arinifera
Ophrys atrata
Ophrys bombylifera
Ophrys ferrum-equinum
Ophrys fuciflora
Ophrys fuciflora ssp maxima
Ophrys insectifera
Ophrys lenthredinifera
Ophrys scolopax
Ophrys speculum
Ophrys speculum
Ophrys sphegodes
Ophrys vernixea
Orchis chloriophora
Orchis coriophora (fragrans)
Orchis coriophora ssp fragrans
Orchis laxifolia
Orchis laxifolia
Orchis laxifolia
Orchis laxifolia
Orchis maculata
Orchis mascula var. acutifolia
Orchis militaris
Orchis morio
Orchis morio
Orchis morio ssp. morio
Orchis morio ssp. morio
Orchis muscifera
Orchis muscifera
Orchis papilionacea
Orchis patens
Orchis purpurea
Orchis quadripunctata
Orchis rotundifolia
Orchis rotundifolia
Orchis rotundifolia
Orchis rotundifolia
Orchis saccata
Tiger orchid
Flower of the Dead
Wasp orchid
Bee orchid
Spider orchid
Spider orchid
Bumble-bee orchid
Horse-shoe orchid
Late Spider orchid
Late Spider orchid
Fly orchid
Sawfly orchid
Woodcock orchid
Mirror of Venus
Mirror orchid
Early Spider orchid
Mirror orchid
Bedbug orchid
Fragrant orchid
Bug orchid
Jersey orchid
Lax-flowered orchid
Loose-flowered orchid
Whitsuntide orchid (Channel Islands)
Spotted orchid
Early purple orchid
Military orchid
Clown Spikes (Scandinavia)
Fool Stone (France ?)
Green winged orchid
Veined orchid
Fly orchid
Sawfly orchid
Butterfly orchid (Temperate zone)
Green Spotted orchid
Lady orchid
Four spotted orchid
Spotted Kirtle pink
One leaf Orchis
Mauve spotted Orchis
Small round-leaved Orchis
Fan-lipped orchid
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Orchis simia
Orchis spectabilis
Orchis spectabilis
Orchis tridentata
Orchis ustulata
Orchis ustulata
Ornithocephalus cochleariformis
Orthoceras strictum
Orthoceras strictum
Pachyplectrum
Palaenopsis amabilis
Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum armeniacum
Paphiopedilum bellatulum
Paphiopedilum malipoense
Paphiopedilum micranthum
Paphiopedilum micranthum
Paphiopedilum wardii
Paracaleanea nigrita
Pecteilis (Habenaria) radiata
Pecteilis (Habenaria) radiata
Peristeria elata
Peristeria elata
Peristeria elata
Peristeria elata
Phaius (Phajus) flavus
Phaius (Phajus) gracilus
Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius
Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius
Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius
Phaius (Phajus) grandifolius
Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae
Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae
Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae
Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae
Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae
Phaius (Phajus) tankervilliae
Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis amabilis
Phalaenopsis corningiana
Phalaenopsis denevei
Monkey orchid
Kirtle Pink
Showy Orchis
Toothed orchid
Burnt orchid (Burnt tip orchid)
Dwarf orchid
Bird's head orchid
Birds mouth orchid (Australia)
Horned orchid (Australia)
Jewel orchid
White orchid
King of orchids
Pocket orchid (China)
Golden slippers
Egg-in-a-nest orchid
Jade Slipper orchid
Hard-leaved Pocket orchid
Silver Slipper orchid
Rainbow orchid
Flying duck orchid
Crane orchid
White Heron
Dove orchid (Dove flower)
Espiritu Santo
Flower of the Holy Spirit
Holy Ghost orchid (Plant)
Yellow Crane orchid
Slender Crane orchid
Nun's lily
Nun's orchid
Swamp lily
Veiled nun orchid
Chinese ground orchid
Red Crane orchid
Nun's lily
Nun's orchid
Swamp lily
Veiled nun orchid
Moth orchid
Moon orchid
Red Moon orchid (Malaya)
Rat tailed phalaenopsis
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Phalaenopsis intermedia
Phalaenopsis labukensis
Phalaenopsis laycockii
Pholidota
Pholidota
Pholidota
Pholidota cantonensis
Pholidota cantonensis
Pholidota chinensis
Pholidota imbricata
Pholidota imbricata
Pholidota uraiensis
Phragmipedium species
Phragmipedium especially caudatum
Phragmipedium longifolium
Planbina candida
Platanthera bifolia (Orchis b.)
Platanthera (Habenaria) blephariglottis
Platanthera chlorantha (montana)
Platanthera clavellata
Platanthera cristata
Platanthera dilatata
Platanthera flava var. flava
Platanthera grandiflora
Platanthera integra
Platanthera integrilabia
Platanthera leucophaea
Platanthera nivea
Platanthera (Habenaria) psycodes
Platyclinis filiformis
Plectorrhiza tridentata
Plectorrhiza tridentata
Pleione
Pleione
Pleione
Pleione
Pleione limprichtii
Pleurothallis immersa
Pleurothallis segoviensis
Pogonia ophioglossoides
Pogonia ophioglossoides
Polycycnis ornata
Star of Leyte
Rat tailed phalaenopsis
Rat tailed phalaenopsis
Fairy's-peach-on-the-rock (China)
Mountain peach orchid (China)
Mountain pearl orchid (China)
Seed pearl orchid
Silk pearl orchid (China)
Rattlesnake orchid
Necklace orchid
Rattlesnake orchid
Stone peach orchid
Slipper of the Queen, with shoe laces (Peru)
Mandarin orchid
Zapatilla
Dove orchid
Lesser Butterfly orchid
White Fringed orchid
Greater Butterfly orchid
Club spur orchid
Crested Fringed orchid
Scent-bottle orchid (Nfld)
Southern Rein orchid
Large purple Fringed orchid
Yellow fringeless orchid
Ole monkey-face (S. Carolina)
Prairie Fringed orchid
Snowy orchid
Small purple Fringed orchid
Golden chain orchid
Tangle orchid (Tangle Roots) (Australia)
Tangleroot orchid (Australia)
Glory of the East
Himalayan crocus
Indian crocus
Windowsill orchid
Hardy chinese orchid
Black orchid
Trout-fly orchid
Rose Pogonia
Snake mouth
Many swans
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Polyrrhiza lindeni
Polyrrhiza lindeni
Polyrrhiza lindeni
Polyrrhiza lindeni
Polyrrhiza lindeni
Polystachya luteola
Pomatocalpa brachybotrya
Ponthieva racemos
Prasophyllum archeri
Prasophyllum archeri
Prasophyllum australe
Prasophyllum brevilabra
Prasophyllum elatum
Prasophyllum fusco-viride
Prasophyllum gracile
Prasophyllum morrisii
Prasophyllum morrisii
Prasophyllum odoratum
Prasophyllum patens
Prasophyllum suttonii
Prasophyllum suttonii
Prasophyllum viride
Pristiglottis (some)
Psychopsis (Oncidium) kramerianum
Psychopsis (Oncidium) kramerianum
Pterostylis alata
Pterostylis alata
Pterostylis barbata
Pterostylis coccinea
Pterostylis concinna
Pterostylis cucullata
Pterostylis curta
Pterostylis cycnocephala
Pterostylis decurva
Pterostylis falcata
Pterostylis grandiflora
Pterostylis longifolia
Pterostylis mutans
Pterostylis mutice
Pterostylis nana (puberola)
Pterostylis parviflora
Pterostylis parviflora
White Butterfly orchid
Frog orchid
Ghost orchid
Lindens's Angunck
Palm polly
Orchid weed
Yellow ball orchid
Shadow witch
Archer's Leek orchid (Australia)
Variable Midge orchid (Australia)
Australe Leek orchid (Australia)
Short-lipped Leek orchid (Australia)
Tall Leek orchid (Australia)
Mallee Midge orchid (Australia)
Graceful Leek orchid (Australia)
Elfin Leek orchid (Australia)
Hairy Leek orchid (Australia)
Scented Leek orchid (Australia)
Broad Lip Leek orchid (Australia)
Alpine Leek orchid (Australia)
Mauve Leek orchid (Australia)
Dusky Leek orchid (Australia)
Jewel orchid
Butterfly orchid
Mariposa orchid
Alpine Greenhood (Australia)
Striped Greenhood (Australia)
Bearded Greenhood (Australia, New Zealand)
Redhood (Australia)
Trim Greenhood (Australia)
Leafy Greenhood (Australia)
Blunt Greenhood (Australia, New Guinea)
Swan Greenhood (Australia, New Zealand)
Summer Greenhood (Australia)
Sickle Greenhood (Australia)
Superb Greenhood (Australia)
Tall Greenhood (Australia)
Nodding Greenhood (Australia)
Midget Greenhood (Australia)
Dwarf Greenhood (Australia, New Zealand)
Baby Greenhood (Australia)
Tiny Greenhood (Australia)
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Pterostylis pedoglossa (scabrida)
Pterostylis pedoglossa (scabrida)
Pterostylis pedunctulata
Pterostylis plumosa
Pterostylis pusilla
Pterostylis recurva
Pterostylis reflexa (revoluta)
Pterostylis reflexa (revoluta)
Pterostylis robusta
Pterostylis robusta
Pterostylis rufa
Pterostylis truncata
Pterostylis truncata
Pterostylis vittata
Renanthera elongata
Renanthera imschootiana
Renanthera moluscara
Renanthera storeii
Rhinerrhiza (Sarcochilus) divitiflora
Rhinerrhiza (Sarcochilus) divitiflora
Rhizanthella gardneri
Rhizanthella slateri
Rhynchostylis
Rhynchostylis
Rimacola elliptica
Rodriguezia secunda
Saccolabium
Saccolabium
Sarcochilus australis (parviflora)
Sarcochilus ceciliae
Sarcochilus falcatus
Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii
Schomburgkia (Laelia) superbiens
Schomburgkia (Laelia) tibicinis
Schomburgkia (Laelia) tibicinis
Scuticara steelei
Selenipedium species
Selenipedium chica
Serapias lingua
Serapias neglecta
Serapias vomeracea ssp v.
Sobralia decora
Brown Greenhood (Australia)
Tailed Greenhood (Australia)
Maroonhood (Australia)
Plumed Greenhood (Australia)
Rubyhood (Australia)
Jug Greenhood (Australia)
Autumn Greenhood
Small Autumn Greenhood (Australia)
Large striped Greenhood (Australia)
Sharp leaf Greenhood (Australia)
Ruddy Hood (Australia)
Brittle Greenhood (Australia)
Little dumpies Greenhood
Banded Greenhood (Australia)
Tree on fire
Fire orchid
Red orchid
Flame orchid
One Day orchid (Australia)
Raspy Root orchid (Australia)
Underground orchid (Western Australia)
Underground orchid (Eastern Australia)
Cat's-tail orchid
Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid
Green Rock orchid (Australia)
Coral orchid
Cat's-tail orchid
Fox brush (Foxtail) orchid
Butterfly orchid (Australia)
Fairy Bells (Australia)
Orange blossom orchid
Ravine orchid (Australia)
St. Joseph's Staff
Cow horn orchid
Trumpet Plant
Tiger's beard
Moccasin flower
Vanilla chica
Tongue orchid
Tongue orchid
Tongue orchid
Bamboo orchid
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Sobralia mucorata
One Day Flower (Costa Rica)
Spathoglottis plicata
Boat orchid
Spathoglottis plicata
Phillippine orchid
Spathoglottis pubescens
Buttercup orchid
Spiranthes
Scented Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes cernua
Nodding Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes cernua var. odorata (odorata)
Scented Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes cinnabarina
Scarlet Ladies' tresses
Spiranthes lanceolata
Leafless Bearded orchid
Spiranthes lucida
Shining Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes parksii
Navasota Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes romanozoffiana
Hooded Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes romanozoffiana
Romanozoff's Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes sinensis
Austral Ladies' Tresses (Australia)
Spiranthes tuberosa
Little Ladies' Tresses
Stanhopea
Bucket orchid
Stanhopea
Cucarrones (Beetles)
Stanhopea
Dragones (Dragons) (Columbia) (Guayana)
Stanhopea species
El Toro (The Bull)
Stanhopea
Little bulls
Stanhopea
Toritos
Stanhopea moxica
Mother-in-law's flower
Stanhopea moxica
Oxhead flower
Tainia shimadai
Azalea orchid
Thelymitra antennifera
Lemon orchid (W. Australia)
Thelymitra antennifera
Rabbit Ears (Australia)
Thelymitra aristata
Scented Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra azure
Azure Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra crinita
Queen orchid (Queen of orchids)
Thelymitra crinita
Spider orchid (Australia)
Thelymitra epipactoides
Metallic Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra flexuosa
Twisted Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra fusco-lutea
Blotched Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra fusco-lutea
Leopard Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra grandiflora
Great Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra ixioides
Dotted Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra longifolia
Long Leaf Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra luteocilium
Fringed Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra macmillanii
Crimson Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra macmillanii
Salmon Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra media
Tall Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra pauciflora
Slender Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
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Thelymitra rubra
Pink Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra rubra
Salmon Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thelymitra variegata
Queen of Sheba (Australia)
Thelymitra venosa
Veined Sun orchid (Australia, New Zealand)
Thrixspermum formosanum
Moth orchid
Thrixspermum formosanum
White Moth orchid
Thrixspermum formosanum
Wind orchid (Taiwan)
Thrixspermum saruwatarii
Chi-tou wind orchid
Tipularia discolor
Cranefly orchid
Tipularia discolor
Crippled Crane Fly orchid
Townsonia viridis
Creeping forest orchid (Australia)
Trichoceras antennifera
La Mosca (The Fly)
Trichoglottis dawsoniana
Spotted Tiger
Trichoglottis fasciata
Striped Tiger
Trichoglottis ionosma
Leopard orchid
Trichoglottis phillipinensis var. brachiata
Black orchid
Trichoglottis rosea var. breviracema
Phoenix-tail orchid
Triphora trianthophora
Three birds orchid
Tuberolabium kotoense
Botel Tobago orchid (Botel)
Tubilabium
Jewel orchid
Vanda coerulea
Blue orchid
Vanda hookeriana
Kintu weed
Vanda Miss Joaquin
Singapore orchid
Vanda teres
Parrot Flower
Vanda teres
Pencil orchid
Vandopsis lissochiloides
Small Bell orchid
Vanilla species
Bog candle orchid
Vanilla species
Snake orchid (Ceylon)
Vanilla barbellata
Worm vira
Xylobium colleyi
Goat's mouth
Zeuxine (some)
Jewel orchid
Zeuxine strateumatica
Centipede Grass orchid
Zootrophion
Window orchid
Scientific Names to English Common Name
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