Flying Duck Orchid

Flying Duck Orchid

The flying duck orchid is a small orchid found in eastern and southern Australia. This terrestrial plant features a remarkable flower, resembling a duck in flight. The flower is an attractant to insects, such as male sawflies which pollinate the flower in a process known as pseudocopulation.

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Jade vine

Jade vine

Also known as the emerald vine, the jade vine is a species of leguminous perennial woody vine native of the tropical forests of the Philippines. A close relative to regular beans, the plant has very long stems that can reach up to 18 meters (60 feet) in length.

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Nepenthes Rajah

Nepenthes Rajah

Endemic to certain parts of Borneo, Nepenthes rajah is an insectivorous pitcher plant of the Nepenthaceae family. It grows exclusively on serpentine substrates, particularly in areas of seeping ground water where the soil is loose and permanently moist. Due to its very confined and localized distribution, the plant is classified as an endangered species.

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Moth orchid

Moth orchid

The Moth Orchid was discovered on a small island off the east coast of New Guinea in 1653. It has a uniform structure that makes the identification easy. Nowadays, this orchid species is usually found in the eastern to southeastern regions of Asia.

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Swaddled Babies Orchid

Swaddled Babies Orchid

Officially known as Anguola uniflora, the swaddled babies orchid is a little tulip orchid native to South America where it can be found at elevations of 1,400 – 2,500 meters (4,600 – 8,200 feet). The orchid is famous for its large, swaddled babies-like flowers that produce overwhelming fragrance.

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Impatiens Bequaertii

Impatiens Bequaertii

What looks like two dancing girls are actually the flowers of the extremely rare Impatiens Bequaertii, one of about 1,000 species of the genus Impatiens, flowering plants widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere and the tropics.

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Ceropegia haygarthii

Ceropegia haygarthii

Ceropegia haygarthii is a vigorous, twining vine with small, cream and reddish brown flowers with a very unusual, distinctive shape. A species within the family Apocynaceae (meaning “wax fountain”), the plant can be found in Angola, South Africa, and Mozambique.

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