Crestless Plume Orchid (Orthochilus ecristatus)
Also known as a giant orchid - this terrestrial orchid looks like anything but and orchid. Many of the ones I've photographed have been about 40-50 inches tall on average.
- Copyright
- Rich Leighton
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- Contained in galleries
- Cymbidieae, Cymbidieae
