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Paphiopedilum |
Phalaenopsis |
Pleurothallis |
Others |
PeristeriaDove Orchid or Holy Ghost Orchid (peristerion: little dove)About 11 spcies, all native to Tropical America. |
 Peristeria guttata (species) Panama , Venezuela etc |
 Peristeria elata (species) Panama (National flower), Columbia, Ecuador Flower: ~ 2" (5 cm); stalk: ~ 4' (120 cm) |
 Peristeria Pendula (species) Peru Flowers at plant base, clove-like fragrance Flower size: ~2" (5 cm) |
Phragmipedium (Phrag.)Lady's slipper (Phragma: division; pedium: slipper)About 20 species. Native of SW Mexico, South America. Terrestrail, epiphytic or lithophytic. |
 Phrag Rosalie Dixler (kaieteurum x besseae 'Pem') |
 Phrag Cardinale "Westonbirt" (Phrag Sedenii X Phrag schlimii) |
 Phrag Noirmont (Longifolum x Mem Dick Clements) |
 Phrag Paul Eugene Conroy (Longifolium x wallisii) Long petals: ~ 10" (25 cm) |
 Phrag Calurum Roseiana (Longifolium x Sedeniiae) |
 Phrag Pierrci |
Pescatoria (or: Pescatorea) (Pes.)(zygon: yoke; petalon: petal)Subfamily Epidendroideae. Sympodial. Terrestrial or epiphytic. |
Porroglossum (Prgm.)(Gk: porro: far off; glossa: tongue)About 30 species. Found in Andes. Has unique lip to trap the pollinator. |
 Pes. Cerina (species) Panama Flower size: 3" (7.5 cm) |
Prgm. Sergioi (species) Columbia Flower size: 2" (5 cm) |
PsychopsisButterfly Orchid |
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 Psychopsis (or Oncidium) Papilio "Joey" |