The Orchidoideae, or the orchidoid orchids, are a subfamily of the orchid family that contains around 3630 species. Species typically have a single, fertile anther which is erect and basitonic.
Orchis conica Mallorca 02
Codonorchis lessonii, native to Chile
Ponthieva racemosa, a member of the Cranichidinae
Brachycorythis, a member of the Orchidinae
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae, a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan plants, living
Orchidoideae
…The Orchidoideae, or the orchidoid orchids, are a subfamily of the orchid family (Orchidaceae) that contains around 3630 species. Species typically have a single (monandrous), fertile anther which is erect and basitonic. The subfamily Orchidoideae…
Plant Orchid Cymbidium aloifolium P1110661 05 cropped
Monopodial: Phalaenopsis growing up from a single point
Sympodial: Prosthechea fragrans, pseudobulb from multiple internodes, leaves dying off at the back
Pseudobulb of Bulbophyllum nutans, from a single internode