Australia is home to more than 1,800 orchid species—many found nowhere else. But these unique plants face growing threats.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Around a decade ago, Kobe University biologist Kenji Suetsugu took a ...

April 10 (UPI) --Researchers in Japan have identified two new orchid species on the island of Okinawa. Scientists described the new species, Gastrodia nipponicoides and Gastrodia okinawensis, in the ...

Edible terrestrial orchids are endangered worldwide due to overharvesting in the wild. Creating artificial hybrids from ...

Two centuries after orchids were first documented in South Australia, photographers are still discovering new plants.

An abundant patch of orchids has been "destroyed" during work by Forestry England to improve a track for logging operations.

One of the world's newest orchid species is also its most delicate, with tiny white flowers smaller than a dime. Yet the flower finds its home amid boulders near the banks of rushing streams in Cuba's ...

Named after its demonic patterns, new orchid species, Telipogon diabolicus, was described in PhytoKeys. London: The colourful and often fragrant flowers of orchids are highly valued for their beauty ...

SERNANP, Peru’s national parks service, announced that a new species of orchid was discovered on Bella Durmiente mountain, a prominent natural feature of Tingo Maria National Park in the Huánuco ...

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Orchids are often thought of as beautiful, delicate and vibrant – but a newly identified plant might just change your mind. The “Gastrodia agnicellus” – labeled the “ugliest orchid in the world” – is ...

One of the world's newest orchid species is also its most delicate, with tiny white flowers smaller than a dime. Yet the flower finds its home amid boulders near the banks of rushing streams in Cuba's ...